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Parliamentarians, while we took very great care that REPLIES, of which two only were substantially Be Patriotic Insure Australian Property in an Australian Insurance Co. we should decide for ourselves by means of a helpful to the cause. referendum, whether or not we should continue to Is that apathy, or selfishness, or what? Well HEAD OFFICE: 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. Managing Dlreeter have a pint of beer for our supper. may we ask. Agencics In ail Suburban and Country Centres. 2_ THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 3 r ^ Reminiscences of a Naval Career Interstate Steamship Sailings Martinets I Have Sailed Under. Modern Passenger No. IS f Steamers: {Written ot tlte '-Now LtagtaJournal" by '•/tick F-rvsl") Regular Passenger and Freight Services ORMISTON WHAT BEFELL THE ENVOYS. beach waving to the ship. (None of the natives had yet summoned sufficient courage to paddle KATOOMBA to all Australian Ports. HE following morning, Caplain X proceeded in his galley to the heach at Cascade out to the ship.) The Old Man, accompanied by ORUNGAL T Cove, where he met the missionary as arranged. his clerk, went on shore in the galley. He found CANBERRA BUILT FOR SPEED AND COMFORT. Together, they visited the chief of the ".Salt-water" there, the chief of the "Salt-water " village—Joe— ZEALANDIA village from which it was hoped to obtain envoys and the two couriers, both the latter holding a to despatch to the chief—Talani, whose stronghold hand to their cheek, and in a state of great excite KAROOLA was situated high up on a plateau of the almost ment and terror, and howling ill evident pain. BOMBALA FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO inaccessible hills. The 'Salt-water" chief—Joe And no wonder! Both of them were suffering DIMBOOLA nunw listened to the Old Man's proposals as interpreted from the effects of having had one ear cut off flush with their cheek. The Old Man at once sent Adelaide SUamMp Co. Ltd. - 22 Bridge Street, Sydney City 9S20 by the missionary in the peculiar pidgeon English A. U. S. N. Co. -7 Bridge Stmt, Sydney B 7905 in use throughout the South Sea Islands, in pro back the galley to bring the doctor on shore to Australian Steamship Ltd., Kembla Buildings, Margaret St., Sydnmy B 7611 found astonishment, shrugging his shoulders in a attend to the boys' injuries, and to administer Mc IIwraith, McEacharn Ltd. 19 Bridge Street, Sydney BW1047 gesture of incredulity : pain-relieving opiates. Huddart, Parker, Ltd. • 10 Bridge Street. Sydney BW 1441 "Man bush plenty b'longum 'Salt-water boy' Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd., Cr. Clarence and Barrack Street* BW 1804 Meantime, Joe had despatched a messenger to Kai-kai!" he exclaimed, meaning that if any of the Mission Station, nearby, who presently re :>-l-'l> Ilillu his tribe ventured to convey such a message to the turned with the Missionary. He, between howls mountain chief as the Old Man wished to despatch, of pain, and expressions of terror, elicited from the THIS SPACE IS I BIRT & Co. LTD. I they would assuredly be killed and eaten for their boys their tale of woe. It was to the effect that I No. 4 BRIDGE STREET, SYDNEY | pains. However, by dint of much persuasion, and they had been seized by a number of the bushmen RESERVED promises of substantial gifts, both for himself and and taken before their chief, Talani. He had lis j IlKr'RICKRATKKS, EXPORTERS, SlIIFPUffl AND f whosoever would undertake the job, he at last tened patiently while they delivered their message, ImuRAMCR An ram. relented. After much further parleying, two volun for and had eagerly accepted the Snider, after which, AliKNTK IS AUSTRALIA FOR teers were secured who offered to go into the hills he had flown into a violent rage. It was, at first, and deliver a message to the first sentinel they Federal Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. his intention to kill one of them, and, after muti The New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. met. But not for all the wealth on board the ship lating the other, to send him back with the James Patrick & Co. Osaka Sliosen Kaislm would they undertake to penetrate beyond the message to his chief, to the effect that if he didrA Australind S.S. Co. Ltd. border into the mountain chief's territory. mind his own business, one of these nights he American it Australian Line LIMITED would swoop down upon his village and swipe the Kederiaktielxilaget Transatlantic Co. The Old Man gave the envoys an obsolete Williams ft Moitlev, Cardiff Snider rifle as a present to the chief, with instruc whole tribe out of existence. After conferring Steamship Owners tions to tell him, or his representatives, that he with his headmen, however, he had decided to deprive them both of one ear, and send them back CARCO SKHVICKS TKOM AUSTRALIA TO USITKI> would be piled up with acceptable gifts if he KlNODOM ASP CONTINKST ANPTHR KAHT. would do the Big White Chief of the Queen's Big with the message, and themselves as an object lesson. They were further told to tell that " dam Scottish House Tnking Wool and (ienerml Cargo and Refrigerated War Canoe the honour of coming down to the Cargo at Loweat Current Rate*. beach to make friendly parley. It was with a sigh fool feller b'longum man-e-fight, no savee makeum 19, Bridge Street, of relief that the Old Man at last saw the couriers come b'longum feller beach, makeum talk b'longum Full particulars on application. strike into the bush, though their step was none plenty." (After loading) up the chief, Joe, and the Sydney too sprightly. two boys, with presents of trade stuff—the latter AiMtts far Van HavaHas mm* KkHaMr'a Anti-flarraatva The next morning, shortly after daybreak, the having their injuries attended to—the Old Man, signalman reported that some natives were on the accompanied by the Missionary, returned on board. •• . • • ..-. •.....•
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*•"""' """' "• —' ~ TI111nrmi111rninimn1111rrnnii11111rnniiiimiimri iiiii liniiniimilinumiiuriiiiiimimnmimimii ———••§• —•iniiiiuimmimiiw Q When he heard what had happened, Number unnecessary fuss of whistling of bo'suns' pipes, One could scarcely restrain (rom laughing outright, bawling out of hoarse-throated orders, the rattling at the Old Man's discomfiture. As it was, he of the cable through the hawse-pipe, and the blasts shrugged his shoulders and smiled in a manner as of the siren, that the ship got under weigh, and though to say—but not daring to voice it—"I proceeded to sea. By way of farewell, a broadside told you so, Sir." of blank was fired as the ship arrived abreast of the " Salt-water" village, that must have struck After breakfasting—the clerk, the doctor and terror into the hearts of Joe and his tribe, as much the Missionary joining him — the Old Man took as it did in those ofTulani and his tribe. the latter ashore in his galley, and lunched at the Mission Station. Feeling himself responsible for HOW THE LANDING PARTY WAS The Blue Funnel the safety of the Mission Station should Talani be ORGANISED. contemplating a raid, as a reprisal for the small I should have mentioned that the Old Man had AND part the Missionary had taken in the despatching arranged with the Missionary to have a dozen of of the couriers, he promised to land a strong the boys of Joe's village—including Joe, himself White Star-Aberdeen guard of seamen and marines with a Gatling-gun, — ready to accompany ihe punitive expedition, to as he had done at Naravorova, an offer that was act as guides. So as to distinguish these guides gladly accepted, as much for the security of the from the other natives they might subsequently JOINT SERVICE Mission Station, as for that of the nearby friendly mix with, they were to be rigged out in blue and village. white striped jerseys and red Tam-o'-shanter Regular Sailings to ENGLAND—via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS On his return on board, he immediately landed yachting caps, a supply of which was on board, the guard, after doing which, he gave orders to they having been used for a similar purpose on a 31 combined service offering Unequalled facilities at fares prepare for sea. Sending for Number One, and previous undertaking of that kind. to suit all travellers the gunnery and the torpedo lieutenants, and the captain of marines, he entered into a council of About a week later, on a dark, moonless night, war: the ship glided noiselessly into the Cove, her BLUE FUNNEL LINE anchor being lowered by hand —not dropped— " Now, I'm going to give that impudent, obsti. into the water, so as not to attract attention by S.S. "NESTOR"- -14,547 tons S.S. "ASCANIUS" -10,148 tons nate villain of a mountain chief such an object the rattling of the cable, and the sp'ash of being S.S. "ULYSSES" -14,626 tons S.S. "ANCHISES" -10,000 tons lesson as he won't forget in a hurry," he began. dropped overboard. For a similar reason, the (First Class Passengers Only) ' Get your heads together, and complete arrange large boom boats had already been got outboard ments for landing a punitive expedition at a and towed into position. Even if it had been WHITE STAR ABERDEEN LINE moment's notice. We cannot do much, at the daylight, the ship, in the shadow of the lowering present juncture, as I expect those devils will, for cliffs, would not have been observable from the I S.S. "CERAMIC" -18,495 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" -15,000 tons a while, be too much on the alert to be taken by heights above. S.S. "THEMISTOCLES" 11.250 tons surprise. We will make pretence of having left The Old Man had conceived the novel plat; of S.S. "RUNIC" - - 12,663 tons S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 tons the Island for good; and we will hang around at achieving his object, without, as far as possible, „ -,. First and Third Class Passengers carried sea, just out of sight, for a few days. In weighing " Cabin Class Passengers only. Co' Third Class Fares apply the shedding of blood. He formed two parlies. anchor we will kick up the devil's own row, that it * Dalgety £ Co. Ltd. only) The first, a small one of a dozen picked men, may reach the ears of those confounded sentinels, Inclusive Tours to South Africa at reduced rates. under himself, was to proceed some few hundred and notify them of our departure. The guard at Passengers (rom New Zealand can be Fares and further particulars on yards in advance ; enter, if possible, the village by the Mission Station had orders to keep a good booked by local New Zealand Agents. application. stealth, and seize Talani and a few of his head men. lookout against a possible raid of the "Salt-water " The main party of fifty men, under Number One, JOINT AGENTS: village, so that all on shore will be safe during our BRISBANE- Wills.Gilchrist ft Sanderson Ltd. and Dalgety & Co. Ltd. was to follow at a short distance, and surround the absence. I think it is my duty to protect these SYDNEY Gilchrist. Watt ft Sanderson, Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. village to intercept Talani and such of his men in MELBOURNE John Sanderson ft Co. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. people, as I feel I have been responsible for the event of their having eluded the advance party ADELAIDE George Wills ft Co. Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. having, though unintentionally, upset the serenity ALBAN Y-Henry Wills ft Co. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. within the village. Of the main party, a few were of their political and domestic bliss." i FBEMANTLE and PERTH George Wills ft Co. Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co, Ltd. kept on the beach to form a base camp, with a Thus it was, that a few minutes later, with much Gatling-gun, for use in an emergency. The main ... .;.,;., :•«•:•:.:•: • .-• : .'.,-.- -.-•• !•::.• • •
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•...;..;..;-;..».».;..;..;«;«»;«;..;..;..;„;« >• •;->«x«>«>*:~x->*»*>*» party was equipped in orthodox fashion—rifles and that rough holes bad been cut into the clay, giving cutlasses, water and provision carriers, stretcher- but a precarious foothold, at best- So extremely bearers, and the sick-berth steward, with medicine- difficult did the ascent become, that, before we had chest and surgical instruments, tinder the surgeon. been on the track half-an-hour, the water and pro visions and stretchers had to be abandoned ; it The advance party's equipment was such as was all the men could do to get along unhampered. rot.Id only have been devised by a fearless martinet It was two a.m. by the time we reached the last of original ideas and bold initiative. It was cliff to be negotiated. At its summit, one stood nothing more nor less than an exalted band of on a plateau which overlooked a small valley over house-breakers, and thieves, and looters, whose grown with shoulder-high grass. The guides here object was kidnapping. For a whole week, the informed us that, half-a-mile further on, was the Old Man had assiduously trained this party, his P.O first stockade by which the outskirts of the village idea being that the fewer men, of the right type, was encircled. At some distance from that, would and the less hampered they were with equipment, be found another inner stockade, protecting the £UROPEAN Progress the betted chance of entering the village and taking village proper. It was at this outer stockade where the chief by surprise whilst asleep. Each man touches Ceylon yet leaves the two envoys had been seized by Talani's sen carried a Webley pistol, handy sand-bag truncheon, tinels. Here, the Old Man called a halt, and it still primitive and picturesque a few lengths of stout cord for securing the wrists whispered instructions were passed down the line — the symbol of Adventure. and ankles of possible captives, a few gags, and an for the two parties to separate : the main party to electric torch. (It is with this party's exploits that take cover of the long grass : the advance party to I shall mainly deal, as providing the most exciting Behind the wide roads of spread out and advance in skirmishing formation, incidents for this narrative.) civilization are jungles and both parties being kept in communication by means ancient temples, colorful native About midnight, the two parties pulled in to of single scouts stationed at intervals of about fifty the beach, with muffled oars, landing near Joe's yards, or at such distance as they could just barely bazaar, lost Cities of Oriental village, where the guides—a dozen—were picked keep each other in sight. splendour. up. As the two parties advanced along the beach, in single file, they presented a weird spectacle— To the main party, word was passed in whispers : Calling first at Colombo then the guides, in their quaint dress, in charge of " no talking, even in whispers; no smoking; safety- petty officers, landing—two with the advance party, catches to be set, to ensure against an accidental Aden, Suez, Port Said and the remainder with the main party. Next followed shot being fired : the slightest noise may give an Marseilles, the London-bound the btuejackets and marires. Striking into the alarm and upset all our plans ; you will encircle Stygian darkness of the bush, they had to literally the stockade and, when I blow my whistle, you will liner weaves a World of New wriggle through the dense undergrowth, looking break through and set fire to it at all points, and Adventure for the traveller by like a long, many-bodied snake. Most pictures then, surrounding the village proper, wait further quely strange looked the advance party. They orders ; there is to be no firing, and no violence, P &o. were a hefty bunch of athletes, fit as fiddles, and except in actual self-defence." game enough to tackle the devil himself and his Instructions to the advance parly had already hosts. They comprised, in addition to the two been issued ; indeed, they had many times been native guides, two petty officers, four A.B.s, one rehearsed on board : it was to be a case of in signalman, five marines, and the Old Man himself, dividual man-handling; sentinels—if there were who looked like a fierce buccaneer. He wore an any—were to be taken by surprise, sand-bagged, old uniform jacket over a white sweater, uniform COLOMBO gagged, and bound. cap, brown canvas gaiters, and, instead of his A rough plan of the lay-out of the village had Rates, Sailing:! and Descriptive Literature from sword, he carried a service cutlass, pistol and bandolier. been furnished by the two envoys (who were the MACDONALD, HAMILTON & COMPANY—AGENTS guides for the advance party, their ear injuries Union House - 247 George Street - Sydney I will pass over details of the difficulties experi having sufficiently healed in the rapid way peculiar enced in negotiating the steep, slippery paths, to natives). The chiefs hut, it was set down, frequently having to scale sheer precipitous cliffs would be readily distinguishable by its superior • 080018 »»»»»«»O*»»O»»fr»»«»»»»»»011« ************************************ which a mountain goat would have jibbed at, only build, and size, and position ; it being at the head
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of one of two tines of huts, and secluded from the the unsuspecting sentinel return to repeat bis rest by a clump of bread-fruit trees. The men operation of lounging against the tree trunk, than were to operate in pairs, each of which was tn down came the P.O.'s sand-bag truncheon with a enter a hut, silently sand-bag such as appeared to soft thud on his temple As he fell, he was caught 5. /ft Driscoll be men of some authority ; then wait for the whistle by a pair of powerful arms, silently lowered to the to give the signal for an open, general raid on the ground, and expeditiously gagged and bound. It timber merchant village. The Old Man delegated the task of tack was a deftly • performed operation, oft • times ling the chiefs hut to two exceptionally intelligent; previously rehearsed. and Sawmiller athletic men—a petty officer and a marine, both Apparently, practically noiseless though the act of whom had taken part in several punitive ex had been, it had disturbed the alert ears of another Buchanan Street, Hozelle peditions on former occasions, during their two ' years' experience on Island service. They were sentinel some distance farther down the stockade. accompanied by a guide who declared that he The P.O. and the marine had barely time to trhphcnt i W 1377 conceal themselves on the opposite side of the tree, VMM would be able to readily identify Talani if he saw him, even in the dark. when the savage came along, slowly, unsuspicious of anything serious threatening. As he approached A SMART BIT OF SAND-BAGGING. to within a few yards of the tree, he spoke in a low, With the stealth of stalking Red Indians, the gutteral tone, thinking he was addressing his mate. Cit-p OfWrr. advance party spread out in pairs and, sometimes . A couple of steps nearer, and down he, too, went /2 Casthrtaqh Strttt, Sydney crouching, at other times crawling on their into the arms of the P.O., to tie disposed of Ctltphcnt. H 275* stomachs (as they drew nearer to the outer stockade) similarly. THE WORLD'S BEST VARNISH Meantime, the Old Man, not stopping to watch Bai»••>t BMamillii t- 1l uMan- . *-*>Mh. •.—kar.a •l-a —II - L..,. they presently reached the fence, which was «M M Crack. M «••>• In MlrU tea. Whose Pricts Defy Competition. strongly made of saplings interlaced with bamboo these operations, had wisely checked the advance AGSITTS G. E. CRANE SI SONS LTD. cane. The Old Man, of course, had assigned to of the remainder of the party. Directly he learned 33-38 Pitt S r.tt, Circa/or Qac>. himself no particular duty other than that of of the success of the operation, he closed all his general supervisor, although he was well equipped men in, and, through the now unguarded entrance, for any emergency. He had taken up a position they all passed safely into the inner area in which in the centre of the line. He it was who chanced were cultivated patches—cocoanut palms, bread A. FOR SYTH& to observe the first signs of life —a shadowy form fruit trees, bananas, oranges, and extensive yam CO. Ltd. moving slowly up and down in a line with the fields. Here too, to their disquietude, they found, stockade. Closer observation revealed a sentinel. occasionally, a native pig— more like wild boars, Australian Rope Box 86 CC, G.P.O. 339 Kent Street, with bristling hides, long snouts, on which were Works Cable and Telegraphic Address: Sydney The Old Man closed in on the nearest pair—the enormous curved tusks. And, several times, an '"Rope" P.O. and the Marine. inquisitive, though, fortunately, not altogether un CODES: A.B.C. 4th and 5lh Edition! "Hist!" he whispersd. '* A sentinel! Now's friendly cur would yap and snarl, until, after a little and Bcntlcy's your time to use your sand-bags. Carefully, and petting, it was determinedly though quietly speedily, does it I" strangled. WORKS: Bourke Street, Waterloo New routh Wale* It was observed that the sentinel was pacing a * Before advancing farther towards the inner Kangaroo Rope Work* Brisbane, Queensland regular, short beat, ending at a large bread-fruit stockade, one of the men was despatched to LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF. tree, against which he would pause to lean upon countermand original orders to wait for the whistle White and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yam, Lashings, for a while. 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The marine lay flat The Old Man and his party cautiously advanced Phone.: B 7302-3 in a line from the broad base of the tree, in which as before, until they came in view of the inner position he, too, was unobservable. No sooner did stockade, beyond which loomed U dark outlines
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of the village huts In this open cleared space, posed to administer chastisement, when the guide the darkness was less intense, calling for still informed him that his beheaded victim was the AT DRUMMOYNE DEPOT. greater caution and. as the first streaks of dawn self-same man who had, a short time ago, robbed were visible on the lower sky plane, it became him of an ear. necessary to expedite operations, as the success of Amazing how, at one glance, in almost complete the whole scheme largely depended upon effecting darkness, one native should so recognise, another a surprise raid under cover of darkness when, to a white man, even in broad daylight, al most all niggers are alike to each oilier as peas in It transpired that there were only a front and a a pod ! rear entrance to the village. The rear one was ound to be unguarded, but securely barricaded. The coast now being clear the Old Man whis The front one was open, but guarded by an open- pered orders for bis men to enter the huts in pairs (routed bush house or shelter, in which were dis and to commence the business of kidnapping in covered three sentinels fast asleep, snoring like accordance with well-rehearsed pre arrangements. pigs. Two of the invading party had been sent to reconnoitre ; they were actually within the shelter, Taking the guide (who had been compelled to and had made this discovery, when they heard the I relinquish possession of his highly-prized trophy) soft fall of footsteps outside. Pressed close up the Old Man accompanied the P.O. and the marine against the wall of the hut, in the deep shadow of into that hut which had been correctly pointed out the farthest corner, in breathless fear of detection, •fcs belonging to the chief. Noiselessly they crept they waited events They, of course, could take inside, and were cautiously peering into the dark no actioTi while the sentry was present outside, as, ness for the location of an inmate or inmates, when net matter how quietly and quickly they might have the guide silently stayed operations, excitedly ges worked, he would have been certain to hear some ticulating. It was well he did so, for, in another disturbance of an unusual nature. Waiting till the second, the sand-bag would have been used, not sentry walked away, one of them crawled quickly on Talani, but on his two peacefully sleeping wives! back, and obtained the assistance of another pair. This fact was established when the Old Man One man was stationed upright against the inner momentarily flashed his torch on their prostrate front end of the shelter, where the sentry had last • figures. paused on his beat. The other three quickly dis Still wildly gesticulating, the guide kept on posed of the three sleeping sentries. pointing, excitedly directing the Old Man's atten tion to something his keen eyes detected in a When the wakeful sentry returned to the shelter corner of the hut. Creeping closer, the Old Man as before, down came the sand bag But the blow again flashed his torch That which its rays re was not wholly effective ; either it lacked sufficient vealed, so further excited the native guide, that he power, or it fell on an invulnerable skull. Fortu involuntarily yelled out • " B'longum all same black nately, however, the blow deprived the native of feller Talani! B'longum alt same black feller his power of speech. With a gasp, rather than a *^*alani !" yell, of utter surprise and terror, he made a wild spring forward in the direction of the others of the Talani—for he it proved to be—woke up with a party, and tripped over the outstretched, alert body startled exclamation, but, before he could get on to Coutiesy Sydney Mail. of the native guide. There followed a momentary his feet, he was seized, gagged, and well trussed struggle, a strangulated moan ; and a second later, up. It was not necessary to sand-bag him, for the OFFICERS AND CADETS LABOUR WITHOUT PAY the silently exultant guide was on his feet, grasping terrified women's shrieks had already aroused the the dripping head of his victim in his hand ! whole village. It was the signal for general action. FOR THE SHEER JOY OF ACHIEVEMENT. The Old Man blew his whistle, and the main party, TBI KIDNAPPING OF TALASI. not wasting time to set fire to the stockade, broke Angry as was the Old Man at this gruesome dis through it, and, with lusty huzzas, rushed to the SB?g> •BP08Jp> JIBpBC—' «^=>o<^5» «.^>o<^> MM* IMMMi obedience of his orders, there was no time for scene of the pandemonium of terrified, yelling remonstrance. Neither was he, subsequently, dis savages, shrieking women and children, the weird •
12 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 13 amaBffiwpBWMataiMBSKRioiagDWwwaaiaa™ beating of tom-toms, and the still weirder blasts of K.JI.n. Jlppointmtnts. blowing shells- Above all this babel, could be heard the Lieutenant-Commander : John C. McKarlane to "Pen guin" additional an District Naval Officer, Oueensland, to voice of the Old Man : Hold your fire! Hold date 14th April; Samuel R. Symonds to "Cerberus" ad your fire, men! Let them escape I We have ditional a* District Naval Officer, Tasmania, to date 2nd GLOBE BRAND April. secured all the prisoners we need !" Suh Lieutenant : Oeorgc .1 I. Clarke to ** Australia" additional, to dale )HI April: Milford K MeArtliur to Thus, was a successful raid ofTalani's mountain "Moresby" and as Assistant Survevor, 4th Class, to date stronghold, which he had long boasted was invul 2nd April nerable to white men, effected without bloodshed, Instructot Commander : Morton H Moyes to *' Pen guin " and for Navnl KstaUishments. Sydney, and an port except for the decapitation of the sentinel. The Instructor Officer, to date 1st April BEEF EXTRACT Instructor Lieutenant-Commander : .John C Slater to return journey down hill, was, of course, far less FOR GRAVIES AND BEEF TEA "Canl>ei-ra" and for S|uadron duties, to date 1st April. tortuous than the ascent had been and, by the lntttructor Lieutenant : George Local to " Australia," Such a LOT at LITTLE COST time the hands were piped to breakfast, the land to date 1st April. ing party was back on board, with eleven prisoners, Surgeon Lieutenant : Henry W <;ault to *'Australia,'' Greatly improves the flavour of all to date 1st April : Charles A. Downward to "Moresby," including the chief, Talani. to date 2nd April ; Brian .1 Serjeant to "Cerberus," to meat dishes. The outcome of that coup de main was as unor date ~>th April. Paymaster Commander: Baail M. Pe<:k to "Cerlsjrus" Packed in 8oz. and 4oz. nett tins thodox as it was ingenious, revealing Captain X in additional, for passage to Kngland per s rj "Ceramic" for Very Exonomical especially enamelled inside, his happiest mood as the fine, though, at times, reversion to the Royal Navy, to dale 3rd April. Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander : Alexander J. eccentric, martinet he undoubtedly was. White te Lieutenant Com A new statutory defence authority has been mander, l.'ith March. 1929: Paymaster Sub Lieutenant created by the Federal Ministry to advise upon Krie R Matthews and Mate (A)'Hugh M Johnson to tte Paymaster Lieutenants. 1st March. 1929: Midshipmen matters of defence policy. IK) Neville McOuire and Ronald A Phillips to be Acting The Minister for Defence (Sir William Glasgow) Sub Lieutenants £\ searched for and dragged mines, fought hostile Merchant Service. aircraft, controlled and examined millions of tons |^ **|LT SEA.AIR f tribute by Print* of Wales. of shipping navigating narrow seas, and in many other ways splendidly seconded the efforts of the Grand Fleet. Varied, indeed, these crafts were in CCORDING to Press reports, the Prince of type, but their crews were animated by one heart Wales has written a foreword to the final A and one spirit " volume of " The Merchant Navy." The Prince, by the way, recently had the title of Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, conferred on d.ffl.S. nelson. him. In his foreword, the Prince pays imperish / thirst able tribute to the part played by the British 1815-1898. healthy Mercantile Marine during the World War. He Players Navy Cut De-Luxe petising beverage. says : " Let us who are land dwellers not mince Was launched at Woolwich, England in 1815 a 3 decked 131 gun ship, too late for the wars, she Specially imported, and of British To fill that nerd a glass of sparkling words over this thing. It is the glory of our KB. will be found all that a true was not commissioned. manufacture. A cool, lasting smoke, merchant navy and will be so acclaimed by lager should be with a fine aroma and pleasing i generations to come, that they faced, without When war with Russia was declared she was strength, which is only obtained in TOOTH'S hesitation, tremendous odds and the frequent towed round to Portsmouth where she was cut Players Navy-cut De-Luxe Tobacco. hazard, of death undaunted in spirit to the bitter down to a 2 decked 90 gun ship, fitted with steam Obtainable in 4 oz. tins. Price, 6.'-. m end. Let us not forget, also, that had it been engines and a screw propeller. But by the time KB > otherwise this country of ours must have perished." this was done the war was over, so again she was a true, not commissioned. FARMER'S i/j B„.,d ,£ HonW b, T NAPHTHA. SULPHATE OF IS FRANKLIN ST fresh from our fishing grounds, drifters, whalers, LONDON: AMMONIA paddle steamers (so familiar to Channel excursion H.M.AS. "Australia," flying the flag of Rear- S OI. WINCHMTlR ST. ists), steam yachts, motor launches, and motor N Admiral Hyde, H M.A.S. "Canberra" and the boats. Their hazardous duties were as varied as j| destroyers, " Anzac," " Swordsman " and " Suc ,C *• ««U BY «LSCT« their types. In their long hours of patrol they cess" are at present at Jervis Bay where they rt HEAD OFFICE: SHE MELBOURNE si watched for and hunted German submarines, are engaged in a series of exercises. •• • 16 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 17 LADS OF THE NAVY LEAGUE. For the BOY, AUSTRALIA and the EMPIRE. ARTARMON CADETS GO THE HORSE MARINE. AFLOAT. Monthly Dotes and Hews. Monthly notes Continued. From this date, Mr. F. J. Moore, lately O.C. (if the cadet family. Mosman No. 2, is taking North Sydney in hand, REAR-ADUIKAI. W. R. Napier, C.B., CMC, eager to see it through. The fine muster indicated In the report of the activities of the Birchgrove and we trust that he will do well. His popularity D.SO-, i st Member of the Navy Board, has the splendid enthusiasm of the cadets and their Company the O.C specially mentions the work is great and, with a free hand, it is anticipated that replied to the Navy League's request that a Sea loyalty to their officers and their voluntary duty. and record of the Lamperd family. It is very he will be leading a good company in a few Cadet be included in the personnel of Mawson The officers present included Messrs. H. R. Cur- doubtful whether any single family associated with months. Antarctic Expedition, as follows — rington (Officer of the Day), S. Cooper, F. J. the Navy League Cadet Movement in N.S.W. has Mosman Bay, under the guidance of Mr. H. R. " I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of Moore, W. A. Waterer, L. Butcher, M. Litto, laboured so zealously and with such unflagging 13th March, 1929, in which you request considera B. Butcher, B. W. Snow, H. Kendall and several Currington, is in a satisfactory position and has enthusiasm in the interests of the cadets We lift nothing to fear. tion of the proposal that one of the voluntary others. Birchgrove Baud was in attendance. our hats to them. Another pillar of this "live" cadets of the N.S.W. Cadet Corps should be per When it is realised that most of the cadets had unit is Mr. Harvey Kendall, who works at the Drummoyne, Manly, Auburn, Lane Cove and mitted to accompany the Mawson Antarctic travelled at their own expense many miles in the depot as though in receipt of a Harbour Bridge Woolwich were engaged on the 13th and unable Expedition rain, it will not be difficult to imagine their dis workers' wage. Needless to say his banking to parade in the city, but they are all doing well. " I will have much pleasure in placing your appointment. However, it could not be helped, account is not swelled by what he gets from the proposal before the Antarctic Committee, and and all are thanked for their presence and cheery- League, but his useful and unselfish work has assure you that it will receive full consideration. smiles which the rain failed to prevent. earned for him the wonder and the esteem of all Balgcwlab. (Signed) W. R. NAPIER, On the 20th Drummoyne Company will open who know him. Rear-Admiral." its new building, which has been erected as a club (Contributed by Mr. J. B. Phillips). The whole Navy League joins Mr. Cooper in The numerical strength of the Company is increas Rear-Admiral Evans, C.B., D.SO, who will house and depot. It is hoped that the weather his appreciation of the splendid services of Mrs. ing steadily, two or three recruits being enrolled succeed Rear-Admiral G. F. Hyde, C.V.O.,CB.E., will be on its best behaviour, and that the boat M. Mayne, his officers, and all those closely asso each drill night. in the command of the Royal Australian Navy, is races, pillow fights on the boom and greasy pole ciated in what they have done and are doing for on board the P. &. O- R.M.S. " Mooltan," and is gymnastics will be enjoyed by participants and the Cadet Movement in this State. To further advertise the movement in Balgowlah due at Sydney in May. onlookers alike. Officers and cadets and sup The O.C. Leichhardt Company and his co- route marches have been organised, and the smart Owing to the steady rain \iich fell in the city porters from other units and local residents have helpers have reason to be proud of what they have appearance of the cadets has attracted many cheers on Saturday, the 13th inst., it was found necessary been invited to attend, and it is anticipated that accomplished in six months. It is truly amazing from residents. The bass drum is a great help to to cancel the proposed march through Sydney. the function will be a success. what enthusiasm hacked by persistent effort can the boys when they are on the march. In spite of the miserable weather large numbers Balance sheets from all Companies, except achieve. Seeing is believing and coupled with The dance held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall of cadets from Balgowlah, Birchgrove, Mosman, North Sydney, have been received to the year Leichhardt is Balgowlah Company. No one, after on Wednesday, 10th April, proved a great success, Leichhardt and Artarmon paraded at West Circular ending 31st December, 192S, and all show a most seeing these lads on the 13th, will begrudge Mr. both financially and socially. Old time waltz and Quay at 10 am., and anxiously waited, for the commendable state of affairs, and reflect great Waterer and those backing him, a full measure of fox trot competition, Monte Carlo and spot dances weather to clear up. As the steady downpour credit on the respective local committees and credit and praise. passed away a happy evening, and many were the persisted at 10 45 the officers were called together officers. It is hoped that North Sydney Company Artarmon, too, is*a comparatively new unit, and regrets when 12 o'clock struck. Mr. Currington and it-.was decided that it would be unwise to will make an organised and spirited effort to prove it is showing up much more favourably than its accompanied a party from Mosman. A dainty carry out the march, even though the lads were that *E j* 'K>t going to be the financial black sheep nearest neighbour, North Sydney. supper was served by the Welfare ladies. • . 18 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 19 mosman Baf. RETIREMENT OF MAJOR SCOTT. —We regret, (CMIr;ttil*J Ov Mr. J. UcGarryJ indeed, that we are to lose our valued supporter, COUGHS ANNUAL MEETING.—The second Annual Meeting Major E I. C. Scott. 0.3 O., who resigns the •PHONE B 4517 of the Committee was held on Thursday. z8th Presidency of our Committee owing to ill-health Quickly Stopped March, 1929, and the re-election of officers for the and pressure 0/ business. We wish him a speedy ensuing year resulted as follows : —President : recovery. The officers and cadets fully realise H.T.DUNN&CC Capt. J. R Stringer. Vice-Presidents : Messrs. the extensive work and time Major Scott has — if treated promptly Addison, Turnley and \V. Aldred. Hon. Secre devoted to our Company, and trust that although PRINTERS tary • 5. King. Hon. Treasurer: C Dillon. Hon. we may lose his person we are not to be deprived Take proper steps in the first stages Organiser: Mrs. Dillon. Hon Auditors : Messrs. of his interest in the boys. of a cold, or on the slightest sign of B. Addison and H. S. Mort. B.Sc BE. Hon. tor NOTICE OF AMALGAMATION—It has been con hoarseness and you will ensure reliefs Trustee: B.Addison. Committee: Mrs. B. Addi son, Mr. A. J. Turnley, Mr. and Mrs. B. J Benson, 'sidered advisable to amalgamate the 1st and 2nd easily. ALL YOUR PRINTING, Mr. and Mrs S. Doney, Mrs Beanland, Mrs. H Mosman Bay Companies, which will henceforth be Elliott's Compound Syrup of White BOOKBINDING and Head, Mrs and Miss Massey. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. known as Mosman Bay. The officers are :—Mr. Oxenbould, Mr. and Mrs. B. Aldred, Mrs. W. H. R. Currington, O.C. ; Mr. J. McGarry, tst Pine and Tar is a soothing, natural STATIONERY, Etc. Aldred, Mr. and Madame Parkin, Mrs E. I. C. Officer ; Mr. P. A. Butcher, Boating Officer ; Mr. medicament for throat and lungs. It Scott, Mr. and Mrs. E. Holland, Mrs. G. A. A. Daugan, J.O. prevents coughing and relieves hoarse a Watson, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Gale, Mr. and Mrs EASTER CAMP. — A very enjoyable four days' ness. It is splendid in all cases of loss Uangan, Mr and Mrs. A. R. Reed, Miss Barker, HARRINGTONS BUILDINGS camp was spent on the harbour shores by a number of voice. Mrs King. Mrs Honey, Mr. and Mrs. Wilshire, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Capt. and Mrs. Hooper, Mr. of Mosman Bay and Balgowlc-h cadets. The party left with the cutter on Friday morning with Elliott's Compound Syrup of White 53-55 GEORGE ST. NORTH. and Mrs. Auld. •the intention of camping wherever they landed, Pine and Tar is obtainable from all SYDNEY The Company as a hody wishes to thank Major and by Friday afternoon Killarney was reached, chemists. Insist on the genuine. Scott and the Committee supporting him. The where a stay was made for the night. During the HR1NTFRS OF THIS JOURNAL. way they have worked in our interest and the week end several camps were made. excellent results achieved have been most grati ELLIOTT BROS. LTD. fying. Petty Officer A. Aldred recently broke his collar O'CONNKIJ, SJTRKKT, 9YDNKY • tut-a.: ...... We have reasons to believe that our newly- bone, and we are pleased to announce that it is on elected President, Capt. Stringer (Harbour Trust), the mend and he will soon be with us again will continue the good work. We know that the Committee will support him in its whole hearted iiiiiiiuiiiiiiomi [liiiiimiinrj 11110111 [111111111111111 una mini manner as has been customary in the past. PLEASE PASS THIS JOURNAL TO A FRIEND PEARSON'S i!iiii!Miit]i!!Hiiniii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiriiM!it!iiiiiammmiiotiii«HiiiDHHiiiiiiiinmimmt)0«ii CARBOLIC Woolwich. (Contributed by Mr. B. W. SHOW, O.C.) ALL cadets, with one exception, are now in uni SAND SOAP form, and becoming inured to the hardships of the sea life. OR your new home, seaside or mountain F bungalow—specify "FIBROLITE" As The early part of the month was spent in squad beatos Cement Sheets for Exterior Walls. drill and general instruction, but the latter part Interior Walls and Ceilings and " FIBRO- has reeked with the smell of soft soap and paint. DOES ITS WORK L1TE" Slates for Roofing. " Fibrolite " costs no more than weatherboards and lining March i6tli was a holiday from our usual boards and is superior in every respect. It is Fire Retardant, White Ant Proof, and Im routine, Mr. Hay, of Woolwich, very kindly lent WELL proves with Age. us his yacht, and with the full company on board, Write for Free Catalogue. we proceeded down harbour to Elizabeth Bay under auxiliary power, where we picked up the 16 ft. skiff on loan from Mr. Hixson. With it in James Hardie SI Coy. Ltd. tow, we continued our cruise past the submarines USE NO OTHER I "AMbeMtot //ouie " lying alongside Garden Island, and entering Neutral Bay, heaved to off the North Sydney York And Barrack Streets, Sydney. STALWARTS FROM LANE COVE Depot to pay our salaams to Mr. Hammer. From COMPANY. • •- ••'"•' • / 20 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 21 I there we set off for home, well pleased with the Ltkbh***t outing. On Ma-ch i3rd Woolwich sea cadets honoured (Contributed by Mr. M. F. Utto. O.C.) The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited the great military genius of our age, Marshal Koch, THE need of a still more serviceable and attractive ESTABLISHED 1834 in the traditional naval manner. depot keeps the brains and brawn of Leichhardt AUTHORISED CAPITAL £12,000,000. Cadets Reg. ColKtan and Ray Collisan have enthusiasts employed each week-end, and during CAPITAL PAID-UP • £4,739,012 10 0 been appointed Actg. Ldg. Seamen. the Easter holidays, when a party of cadets, under RESERVE FUND .... • £4,075,000 0 0 We still anxiously await news of a suitable boat, Chit:f Officer Lowry, were in camp at the Nepean RESERVE CAPITAL • £4,739,012 10 0 but in the meantime have been painting and River, the cutter gig was painted and the slipway £13.553.025 0 0 overhauling the skiff, which we hope to have in nearly completed. DIRECTORS: commission for the opening of Drummoyne depot. The Church Parade held on 10th March was very well attended, and all appreciated the excel GEORGE JUDAH COHEN (CHAIRMAN) : HON. SIR THOMAS HUGHES M.L.C. ; Our first concert is to be held on April 19th, lent music. HON. JAMES ASHTON. M.L.C. : OWEN ESMOND FRIEND; MAJOR-GENERAL and seems to be assured of success. Many On Saturday, 23rd March, several of the cadets welcome artists have volunteered their services, THE HON JAMES WILLIAM MACARTHOR ONSLOW. V.D.. M.L.C visited my ship, which was discharging coal at and the second half of the programme will be GENERAL MANAGER: J. R DRYHURST Balmain. I put them through a course of splicing devoted to a One Act Farce " Between the Soup and rigging, and on the return journey to Glebe HEAD OFFICE: SYDNEY. 343 GEORGE STREET. and the Savoury." Tickets are 2/- each, and we Point, the Master, Capt Flood, gave them instruc LONDON OFFICE: 18 BIRCHIN LANE. LOMBARD STREET. EC 3. hope to see many Navy League supporters present. tions in steering and explained " The Rules of the LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENCLAND : WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED: Road." BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED: NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD. Wanlf. The results of " The Popular Boy " competition Branches throughout QUEENSLAND. NEW SOUTH WALES, VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and at CANBERRA \Contr%buttd by Mr. B. A. Solomon. O-C.i .were announced at the Marlborough Theatre, Leichhardt, on 2nd April, when Alderman F. (fatal Territory), Aijeicits ttrwghwrt AUSTRALIA IM NEW ZEALAND aii ALL OTHER PARTS il the WORLD Evans presented the winner, Cadet R. Goode SINCE the last report Manly Company has been (2,000 votes) with a Gold Medal and a Seaman's Sa».a%.X"Zl DBPO0ZT. very active in ail directions. Manual. Cadet H. Macdonald (700 votes) was For oar* of Tltl*» DMM. Inaurano* Potiolta, Scrip. Bond« and ottwr Valuable Document! Jewaliery, Plate, etc Mot Cadets under the Regional Officer, with Cadet oanfhtad to the Sank'o own Ouotomoro. RENTALS OF SAFSS rang** from £1-5 - per annum, upward! HOURS: Monday second and received a Seaman's Manual We to Friday. I IS a.m. to S p.m Saturday 0 15 am. to 13.45 p m Holiday! eicopted Further particular! on application. S. Healey at the tiller, sailed to North Sydney would like to thank Alderman Evans for making inopaotlon imrttad. Depot, where we were entertained by the O.C the presentations and also the Management of the The Easter camp, on the banks of the Nepean, Theatre for kindly placing their stage at our was a great success. The weather was fine, water disposal. When you need LEATHER melons plentiful, and the cadets popular. Many Mr. Small, of H.M.A.S. "Success," a Leich old acquaintances were renewed, and although we hardt Coy Committee Member and Instructor, is for any Purpose have been invited to Wagga Wagga for our next again with us alter a cruise in the Tasman Sea. camp the majority desire to return to Penrith. Mr. J. Robb, another active worker, has been Remember that it pays to purchase On Sunday we sailed from Manly at 10.30 a.m. elected Vice-President of the Committee. the best possible quality — and accompanied the Pilot steamer " Captain We hope to have all our boys in uniform for the Cook " out through the Heads, where we watched big parade "MANGROVITE" the pilot board the incoming " Heina." The Scientifically tanned and of absolutely manoeuvre was well worth watching, it was so reliable quality. quickly and quietly carried through. Overdue. Vf/ KNOWN That afternoon some interesting and instructive Leather or Rawhide Belting hours were spent aboard the seaplane carrier, Rigging Leather H.M.A.S. Albatross, but on the return journey to THE splendid Danish training ship •• KOBKNHAVEN " f mm Manly the wind dropped and we had to row five with 50 cadets on board in addition to officers and wawaaawai Mechanical and Pump Leathers miles home. able seamen, has not been spoken since she took her departure from Monte Video on December, The usual Committee meeting was held on 25th Sole Leather 14, for Australia. It is feared that some mishap STERU/HC March, the following attended :—Vice-Presidents : Scrap Leather Capt. H. G. Nobbs, Lieut. H. B. Crago ; Actg. has befallen her. VALUB Chai.'man : H Lane, Esq.; Hon. Secretary : Mrs. K3s21M^r* Consult us about your requirements we can supply any leather goods to M. L. Dudley; Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. I. Green; MAJORITIES—usually act on the thoughts of WCMM. terms Hon. Auditor: Mrs. F. Bowers; Committee: specification. a few or of one. Mesdames Ferrett, Edwards, Bates, Brook man and Bowers. MINORITIES—usually think for themselves as individuals. W.W.B. Wangrovite Belting Ltd. We acknowledge, with thanks, the following Charles Ludowioi, Managing Director 1 donations: —Archdale Parkhill, Esq., M.H.R., 49 Vor* St. (Wynysrd Square) Spdney £1 is.; A. T. Kierle, Esq , J.P., 10s.; W. Cooper, Esq., 9s. ; and Captain H. G. Nobbs, 9s. Phase support our Advertisers an.. . 22 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 23 f?*r/£ Sydney. work, but the boy would look back with pride when {Contributed ty Mr. W. L Hommr. R.O.t he was in charge of an efficient Company and say he had l>een amply rewarded for his efforts. OPPORTUNITY is taken on behalf uf the Officers Captain Beale instanced two officers in Sirchgrove and Cadets in tendering sincere thanks at.d ap and Drummoyne Companies who were formerly preciation to the House Committee, and Club Junior Cadets, but determination and merit had Members of the Royal Sydney Yacht Club, for given them officers' rank. What these smart and their valued help in granting us the use of their efficient officers had done, others could do. It slipway when having to dry, clean and paint our rested with themselves. boats, also for the many kindnesses shown us. Before concluding, the Secretary briefly A word of praise to friend *' Charlie " who is in recounted the history of the Navy League Sea charge of the boat house at the club ; he has at all Cadet Movement throughout the Empire. The times given the cadets much nautical and fatherly interest of the listeners was manifest and, later, one advice which has been invaluable to them in more heard lads talking together and resolving to ways than one, especially when putting the boats endeavour to rise on the ladder of success- up at the Club House Slipway. Mr D, McArthur has been doing splendid work We thank Miss Davey for her generous gift of in the absence of Mr. B. Collins from the North Sydney Coy , and now his labours will be lightened £2 2S.t also the Anniversary Day Regatta Com mittee for their donation of ^.5- Ibis help is -by the introduction of Mr. Moore (lately O.C- greatly appreciated. Mosman No. 2) as acting O.C. The League's Secretary visited the depot during It was a pleasure in having as our guests during the month and had a chat with the officers and the month, Manly Company, who travelled up to cadets of the Artarmcn Company who were on this depot under sail in their cutter in charge of parade. Hi's remarks about the splendid work Mr. A. Solomon, Also the cadets of Mosman Bay being done by other units of cadets were listened Company, under the command of Mr. McCarry, to with great interest, and when he had finished it 1st Officer of that Company. We are only too is safe to say that the Artarmon lads had made up pleased at all times to receive these visits and help 4 HUW. a. F Hircbqrove. position and determine the direction and distance of all the settlements within reasonable teach. MOSMAN BAY (Contributed by Mr.'S. Cooper, R.O.) WHEN reviewing the year's work and advancement The wild nature of the pathless country is conceded of the Birchgrove Company, the splendid support —the writer having had some experience of it in accorded by the Welfare Committee and Felix the year 1905,—but it does seem inexplicable that Club stands out in strong relief. no early effort was made to reach any of these These two energetic bands of helpers are ever places on foot. The crew landed unscathed and, ready to minister to our wants and are the sheet anchors of the unit. presumably, did not know definitely that "reliefs"- The Official Opening by Captain H. B. Cayley would locate them in that isolated place; the public, of our depot was a great success, and to avoid therefore, is entitled to think that in the circum drawing on the Company's funds to cover the stances the normal modus operandi the following expenses a cricket match was organised, Birchgrove Sea Cadets 9. Blind Institute. 5,000 dodgers so day, after having rested, would have been for two publicised the event that £51 was realised, thus men to stand by the plane while the other two enabling us to handover ^15 10s. to the Blind made a bid for assistance. Institute Sports Club ^nd wipe off* the Opening Castaways from shipwreck have been known to Day costs. walk unarmed, unshod, unfed (except for berries, Birchgrove Company holds the Miss Charles Fairfax Flag, Senior and Junior Tugo'-war Cham leaves, insects and the like, and precious little pionships, Greenwich Flying Squadron's Cup, and water) and without the means of kindling a fire gained second- place in the League Swimming have covered great distances through country every Competitions. bit as rough and isolated as the Kimberley's and Our credit at the Bank reads : — have reached civilization without the aid of wire Welfare Committee A/c. - ^64 9 7 Cadets A/c. - - 44 13 2 less, sextant or map. Company A/c. 29 7 4 A Press tit-bit recently referring to the danger Band A/c. - 3 5 3 from fierce blacks is quite imaginary. Those same fierce blacks would not molest anyone unless they -£'41 >5 4 were aggrieved—the flogging of one of their number or interference with a gin by a "civilized " white Navy League Cadets rig one of their cutters the Southern Cross. — they are far more tractable than many wild men preparatory to a sail. (W W. B.) in the hearts of the world's largest and most cultured cities. EVERV man, woman and child who followed the The apparent inaction of the crew of the Southern Dance at Wanly. ing eyes behind gay fansand perfumed lace, and in newspaper reports of Kingsford-Smith and his in their more sedate measure they were a friendly Cross.allgallant men, which makesit hardertounder- challenge to our strenuous youth. For it was an trepid co-adventurers of the air in their flight to the stand, indicates that they would have ultimately opportunity for the older members of the company North West of Australia is relieved to know that A goodly number of merry feet tapped the floor died near their machine, contrary to the law of of the Friendly Societies' Hall on Saturday night to show the young blood that they had not forgot all is well. self-preservation, with settlement within reach had last. It was the first of a series of dances held ten how to dance. not the hue and cry of a continent, fanned by the under the auspict-s of the committee of the Manly Contrasted with the bright frocks of the ladies But now that the "tumult and the shouting" a generous sprinkling of uniforms added piquancy public press, sent searchers to locate and succour Branch of the Navy League, and which are to be has died down and people have found time to continued throughout the winter on the last Satur to the occasion. Among the visitors present were deliberate on the airmen's doings since their forced them. day in each month. a number from the Birchgrove and Balgowlah Companies. landing on the mud-bank, it does seem remarkable Doubtless, when the complete story is told it The dance was a great success. From start to that no certain step was taken by these resourceful will be found that ('apt. Kingsford-Smith and his finish everything went with a merry swing. Supper was provided for the company, and the companions had good reasons for not leaving the The everting w.is one long unbroken moment of catering arrangements were efficiently carried out men to reach a white habitation. by Mrs. M. I.. Dudley (hon. secretary), Mrs. Green Southern Cross. good cheer. The young folk were in good form, It is, of course assumed that the navigator of the and if there were any regrets it was that a happy (hon. treasurer), Mrs. F. Bowers, Mrs I. Ferrett, monoplane was in possession of the requisite navi evening came to an end all too soon, notwithstand Mrs. Brookman, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Bates. THE Navy League's Sixth Annual Ball will be held Lieut. A. B. Crago acted as judge in the spot gating instruments undamaged, together with charts ing that dancing continued until midnight. on board the R.M.S. "Narkunda" by courtesy of dance competition and presented the prizes. of that portion of the coast and good maps of the Besides the best in latest modern dances with the P. & O. Company) on Friday, April 36. their syncopated measures, there were some old- Kxcellent music was dispensed by the Rozctta hinterland showing the positions of the missions, As the number of tickets is limited early appli time waltzes. Waltzes which, linking past with Dance Orchestra, and if the first dance of the principal cattle stations and coastal townships, so cation is desirable. All information by ringing present, for some, perhaps, lifted the curtain on season was any criterion of their popularity the that it would be a simple operation to fix their B 7808. other days. They recalled shaded tights, bewitch success of future dances is assured. 26 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 27 he did not even allow the news to interrupt his Wakers of fjistoiy. game of bowls. He knew that British ships and Hv "Kunun. British men could break the might of Spain. For REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS he said there was time to finish the game and lick HOULD you chance to visit Portsmouth, or the Spaniards too. Whether the game was finished S-.._, *' Pompey " as it is familiarly known to naval or not we don't know, but no time was lost to KANE & CO. men you will find it a town of charming nautical prepare for sea and confront the enemy. Before associations. Looking out on the Solent at those dark that night the Queen's ships in Plymouth Eetabliehed over 10 Years thousands of tons of grey steel hulls with guns Sound were lying ready to sail out at dawn. PHONE X 3394 PHONE X 3394 gleaming in the light of the morning sun, the pol Sir Richard Grenville in his little ship "Revenge" ished brass throwing off flakes of gold, or whether with half his crew sick, feared not the might of SEE US IF YOU WANT A SUBURBAN INVESTMENT you see the ships, phantom like, through a veil of Spain. For his courage was backed up by faith in OR A HOME IN THE BEAUTIFUL GREENWICH, mist you will get an impression of British naval God. Gallantly he fought—one ship against fifty- LONGUEVILLE OR LANE COVE DISTRICTS. sufficiency. You then may turn a surveying eye on that havened oak ship, the " Victory " whereon three of the Spaniards. Gerald Massey in his HOMES SOLD SMALL DEPOSITS. .1 frail bodied Englishman of mighty soul and clear stirring poem depicting Sir Richard Grenville's last WE LEND MONEY ON ALL CLASSES OF SECURITY. vision dared and died for England's sake- A fight gives us the following lines which show the wooden ship, bilge-bestank, barnacled, sea-strained unconquerable spirit of the man : and weather-worn in the height of her fame, yet " Make ready, now, my mariners to go aloft with me, how much we owe to her. *That nothing to (he Spaniard may remain of victory. They cannot take us nor we yield ; KANE & CO. The things Nelson said and did on board make So lei us leave our Itattle-field, plain his human touch, reveal his nearness to the ' Under the Shelter of God's Shield." 192 Lane Cove Road, Greenwich flesh of his fellows, his understanding, his quick perception wherein lay his genius, and so he was greatest in that great company of able and gallant a — H It is possible that Australia owes the enjoyment of her great inheritance to Trafalgar. Appropriate Gifts Perpetual Trustee Company Life afloat in Nelson's day was hard. In those (Limited) oak ships there were none of the refinements that we find in the modern steel ship. It would seem ENDLESS VARIETY Specially Constituted by Act o! Parliament to Act as 1 TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, then that the fortitude of the men was due to their ATTORNEY UNDER POWER, AGENT, ETC environment. Lord Colltngwood who was second in command W) Trust and Agency Funds under the Company's Control exceed £54,000,000 at Trafalgar had not visioned the day when ships Economical Management. Moderate Charges. would be of steel. He regarded the oak as the DIRECTORS: CAPITAL AND RESERVES. T. H Kelly, (Chairman). defender of Britain. It is said that he used to Dr. Robert L. faithful!. Subscribed Capital £1,000,00(1 walk about his estate stealthily planting acorns A WIDE ASSORTMENT Sir Samuel Hordern. here and there for later service in His Majesty's Walter T. Brunton. Uncalled Capital 800,000 FOR SELECTION Herbert R Lysaght. Reserve Fund 113,000 Navy. Shepherd B. Uidley ™ l HauaasMg Director: R. Copland Lethbridge. Perpetual Depusit with (Jovernment 20,000 Going back 200 years earlier to the Elizabethan Solid 15 et. Gold Engine Booklet on Application. Undoubted Security. period we find the same fine courage in the men Tumtd Design ~ 67/6 who sailed the seas in those smaller wooden ships PERPETUAL TRUSTEE COMPANY (UMITED) That dauntless and chivalrous leader of men, Sir J. M. DEMPSTER LTD. Francis Drake, was one who inspired confidence Aynh r. House J- *• Dempster 33-39, HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY. in his men by his cool courage. On that memor 311 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY HmvUm Hunter Street Director Manager: H. V. DOUULASS. able afternoon of July 19th, 1588, when he was Niarfy opp told that the Spanish Armada was close at hand, & • =& •-.', • • -"•; ' 28 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 29 that be recommended was the establishment of a As the Sydney Morning Herald has recently so Our fiaop. training ship for bovs on the lines of the old. charitably and opportunely commented : "There established naval training ships at Portsmouth, may have been sufficient excuse for the tem Devonport, and Portland. And it was solely by porary abandonment that has actually occurred of Completion of Building Programme. his recommendation that the TINGIRA was establish (Bov TRAINING); there can be none for persisting ed at a time when we had no ships of our own to in it now." speak of. Yet, directly we acquired a navy which What of Boy training ? proved itself magnificently during the War—and that is no mean measure by the services of some of Husbcutters Bap. those very men who, as boys, had been trained in T is wilh extreme gratification that with the her prog ram nit*, which was certainly a fact in its "April 1788.— On the the 30th an officer who the TINGIRA -and the pinch of lack of funds was I recent arrival in Australia of the cruiser CAN relation to the continuation of the construction of had been collecting rushes in a cove up the harbour, felt, the first thing the Government did was to BERRA and the two submarines OTWAV and OXLKY, the Singapore naval base. found and brought to the hospital the bodies of we can say that the five years' naval programme abolish that fine training establishment to reduce WILL PROMISE HE REDEEMED? two convicts who had been employed for some provided for by the Federal Budget for 1924-5 has naval expenses! The only blot on that splendid naval progiamme time in cutting rushes there, pierced through in now been completed. That programme involved so splendidly carried out, was the deplorable fact many places with spears, and the head of one the expenditure, according to estimates, of seven It is characteristic of the Mother Country that that it was made the excuse for abolishing Boy beaten to a jelly. As it was improbable that those million pounds, and it was adopted, as stated by she refrains from tendering any form of advice to Training for the Navy. When that happened as a murders should be committed without provocation, the Minister of the day, following the precedent her Dominions that possibly may be misinterpreted calamity, the Navy League viewed it with alarm on inquiry was made, and it appeared that these set by Great Britain, with the expressed hope that as interference or dictating. But we feel con the principal that a navy without men to man it unfortunate men had, a few days previous to their when the programme was completed, the defences fident that if the Admiralty were to be asked to was almost useless. It was pointed out lo the being found, taken away and detained a canoe of the Commonwealth would be advanced to a advise what steps the Commonwealth ought to take Minister that the policy of the Government in belonging to the natives, for which act of violence " definite point." now that the naval programme has been so satis abolishing its only (and well tried and justified) factorily completed, it would be : " By all means, and injustice they paid with their lives." That "definite point," in its application to the means of training for the navy boys of an im re-establish your BOY TRAINING " From Collins' ''English Colony in /VS. IV, page 30. Niivy, was the building of the cruisers AUSTRALIA pressionable age, on the plea of economy, was false and CANBKRKA, the submarines OTWAY and OXI.EV and foolish ; that it was as though a builder had THE COMPASS CLASS. (to be built in Great Britain) the aircraft carrier weakened the foundations of a house in order to ALBATROSS (to be built at Cockatoo Dock, Sydney) find material for the roof. But in spite of those five 8,000-ton oil-tankers full of oil for the use of repeated representations, and not less than those the Navy, and a subsidy of ,£135,000 towards the of the Sydney Morning Herald—that powerful, construction of a floating dock at Newcastle. healthy champion of the Navy and the Empire— the Government was obdurate; the TINGIRA, which That the original estimate of seven million alone of all sources had turned out real, thoroughly pounds was exceeded by about ,£400,000 owing to trained groundwork for the real lower deck of the the increase in cost of locally constructing the air Australian Navy, was scrapped. craft carrier, the floating dock, and the seaplanes for the carrier, is only incidental to the subject We had to console ourselves with the Minister's now being dealt with ; that part of the subject may promise—if not in actual words, at least in un now be dismissed by congratulating ourselves that deniable implication—that the system of boy train the five years naval programme is now completed ing would be resumed as soon as funds permitted. —and four months ahead of time ! These vessels It is for the fulfilment of that promise we now represent the last word in efficiency in British naval await with even more eagerness than we waited for construction ; and Australia has now a navy which, the completion of that five years naval building if it does not begin to compare with those of the programme. We, as a Navy League, do not readily great Powers, at least compares more favourably or wholly agree with those who say that the build with tiiose of our Dominions, and as such, is a very ing of ships is the first essentia) for a navy ; and effective addition to the Empire's naval strength, in that view we are at least supported by the expert which, again, is a matter for self congratulation, for —Admiral Hender on—who was engaged by the it'had been said that the whole naval policy of the Commonwealth to report on the proposition for a Court**? Syiinty Mmil. Empire depended upon Australia keeping up to Bt'rohgrove Cadeta arenas keen to learn, as they are to play ; Commonwealth Navy. For one of the first things their interest never aeema to wane. , • . . . 30 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. / THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. 31 it ft back to Sydney, and by a coincidence the two SYLLABUS OF TRAINING FOR SEA the Senior Officer. vessels the Meander from Hobart, and the Har- \ CADETS. annah from New Zealand, came up the harbour Was Ktpptls Jlcthn Justified? close together on the 26th April. 1. Character Building. BV ('AIT. J. II. WATSON. K.K.A.H.R. It is said Erskine immediately sent for Yule and 2. Squad drill and marching. T is a very rare thing for the question 01 to the East India Fleet, was on her way to the told him the Rattlesnake should not go to sea with 3. Mariner's Compass—construction and use* seniority to be raised among officers of the West Coast of America, having been transferred to I him in command, and that he would be superseded 4. Helm—construction and uses. Royal Navy. the squadron in those waters. She had called at. and another officer appointed in his place. 5. Anchors—construction and uses. Port Essington, in the Northern Territory, to bring The Navy List is a publication which nearly 6. Boat management—oars and sail. every officer in the service makes a close study of, away the troops stationed there, and land them in The other " Senior Officer " then has his inter 7. Knots, bends, hitches and splices. and when occasion requires it, most officers can Sydney, Port Essington as a settlement being view with Commander Yule, who he instructed to tell at once the relative ranks of any group of those abandoned. It was thought that as soon as she get his ship ready immediately and proceed to 8. Rule of the road. who may be associated together on a station, or had refitted she would sail for her destination, England. It may be presumed that Yule would 9. Lead-line and markings. under a command. Valparaiso. be glad to get away, and in a week's time the 10. Semaphore signalling. Rattlesnake had sailed. The Honorable Henry But the question did arise once in Australia, and Rut the Honorable Henry Keppel was not built 11. Morse Signalling. Keppel having seen the Rattlesnake safe out of was settled in a manner that did not bring un that way, and seeing that he had six months 12. Encouragement of healthy sport. the harbour tripped his anchor and cleared out for qualified approval from the Admiralty to the officer seniority, he came to the conclusion that he was Valparaiso, having put as much comic opera who summarily decided the matter to his own satis " Senior Officer," and not Captain Erskine. It business into his vis-t to Sydney, as he would be faction in Port Jackson. h happened that the Havannah was absent in New Zealand when the Meander arrived at Sydney, and ever likely to do again in the same time. But PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Since the days of Governor Phillip, Sydney as a unfortunately a matter occurred which gave the Keppel was noted for his ecceitricities, some of Naval Station went through a progressive develop Captain of the latter the opportunity he evidently which if performed by officers with less influence ment ; first, it was a remote portion of the East desired. would have resulted in courts-martial and dismissal Indian Station, in 1848 it became an independent from the service. one under the "Senior Officer"; in 1863 it was H.M.S. Rattlesnake was the principal surveying WEEDS created a Commodore's Command, Sir W. S. Wise ship, and had just returned to Sydney, after being The newspapers of the day were pleased to allude Kill the weeds on your Paths, absent nearly twelve months on the Northern to it as a difference of opinion between two officers. man, Bt, of HM.S. Curacoa, being the first Com Gravel 5paces, Hard Tennis modore. coast* entering the Heads two days before the But there should have been no difference of opinion Courts with Meander. Her Captain, Owen Stanley, "worn Later it became a Flag Officers' Command, between an officer who was merely a visitor in the out under the fatigues and anxieties attendant Rear Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax hoisting his flag port, and who belonged to a squadron in another COOPER'S WEEDICIDE upon the arduous duty of surveying in a tropical as the first of that rank in Australian waters; in part of the world, as to what his position was, whilst climate" died shortly after his arrival. Do not spoil the surface by 1902 it attained the position of Vice Admiral the other, although six months his junior, held a commission from the Lords of the Admiralty as hoeing etc. Command. The first to enjoy the distinction As soon as Captain Stanley had been laid to Senior Officer on the Australian Station. PINTS OUABTS GALLON! EVER. WHEUE being Arthur D. Fanshawe. His predecessor, rest, in St. Thomas' burial ground at North Sydney, Rear Admiral Lewis Beaumont, attained the rank with all the honors, naval and military, due to his With the departure of the Meander the centre of Vice-Admiral while in command here, hut rank, Captain Keppel without waiting for Erskine's of argument was removed to England and the vacated the position on his promotion to make return appointed Lieutenant Yule of the Bramble United Service Gazette found its columns hardly room for a senior of his rank. , to the command of the Rattlesnake. The Meander PLEASE NOTE. capacious enough to admit the volume of corres Contributions of a suitable nature are cordially Our story deals with the time when it had just immediately after sailed for Hobart, and the same pondence that flowed in. invited, and should be addressed to the been created a separate station, and Captain J. E. paper which published that had an inspired para EDITOR, TBS NAVY LIAOUS JOURNAL, The interest to local people is that it was Ihe Erskine of H.M.S. Havannah was the Senior graph to the effect that " H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Room 44, Royal Exchange Bldg, Pitt and Rattlesnake that the Marine Artist, O. W. Brierly, Bridge Sts., Sydney. officer on the Australian Station," quoting from Commander Yule, will sail from Sydney for England painted an the dining room wall in Oswald Blox- official documents which he signed. The vessels early in May It is probable that when Captain The Navy League does not necessarily endorse some's bouse, " The Rangers," at Mosman's Bay. of the squadron were H.M. ships Havannah, Erskine returns to Sydney the Bramble will be sold the opinions of contributors to the JOURNAL. Captain Erskine; Rattlesnake, Captain Owen out of the service." All this took place in seven It is.also generally believed that it was the days. All alterations of standing advertisements Stanley; Fly, Captain Oliver; and Bramble, Lieu, Meander, which at ball practice down the harbour, should reach the JOURNAL NOT LATRS than tenant Yale, On the 7th February, 1850, H.M.6. News did not travel as fast in 1850 as it does knocked down the high rock which formed the the 1st day of the month of issue. Meander, Captain Henry Keppel, entered tie bottle in " the bottle and glass " group of rocks to-day, but as soon as the death of Captain Stanley PHONE : B 7808. harbour. This vessel, which had been attached reached Port Nicholson, Erskine made his way off Vaucluse. - 32 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. SYDNEY'S CHIEF The Navy League THEATRES. PATRONS— J. C. WILLIAMSON LI M IT E I) H. E. THK<;ovtRsoR Aims and Objects of the League. JT7HE NAVY LEAGUE Is a Voluntary Patriotic Association of British Peoples, entirely outside party J- politics, desirous ol rendering the greatest service of which it is capable to the Empire, particular y ClK Bellambi Goal in connection with all matters concerning the sea. It upholds as the fundamental principle of "PACIFIC" Na'ional and Imperial policy COMPLETE NAVAL PROTECTION FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS AND BRITISH COMMERCE ALL THE WORLD OVER. Company Limited Is splendid Household and COLLIERY and STEAMSHIP OWNERS ITS OBJECTS ARE :— STEAM COAL i. To enlist on imperial and National grounds, the support of Australians IN MAINTAINING THE NAVY AT SOUTH BULLI COLLIERY, SOUTHERN THE REQUISITE STANDARD CF STRENGTH, with a view to ine safety of our trade and Empire. COAL DISTRICT, N.S.W. 2. To .cnvince, Austra!l-ns that expenditure upon the Navy is the national equivalent of the BRIGHT BURNING and ordinary insurance which no sane person grudges in private affair.-. and that SINCE A SUDDEN Steam (Jollier Fleet and Hulkftge capacity, GREAT HEATING DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL STRENGTH IS IMPOSSIBLE, ONLY CONTINUITY OF PREPARATION CAN including Mechanical Discharging Plant, GUARANTEE NATIONAL SECURITY. 6,500 tons. Colliery waggon and bunker POWER. 3. To bring home to young and old alike, that •' it is the Navy whereon, under the good providence of storage, capacity 6,000 tons God, the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom chieilv depend," and that THE EXISTENCE OF Total 12,500 tons. THE EMPIRE, with the liberty and prosperity of Its peoples. No LESS DEPENDS ON THE MERCHANT Contractors to numerous mail lines. SERVICE, WHICH, UNDER THE SURE SHIELD OF THE NAVY, WELDS US INTO A POWERFUL WHOLE. Bunker requirements can be supplied HEAD OFFICE 1 4. To encourage and develop the Navy. League Sea Cadei Corps not only with a view to keeping alive at short notice. the sea spirit of our race but also to enable the BOYS TO BECOME GOOD CITIZENS, OF THE 58 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wiles EMPIRE, by learning discipline, duty and self-respect. ,i, OFFICES: ALBERT SIMS, Manager. -• "For AUSTRALIA and the EMPIRE." I SCOTTISH HOUSE, 19 BRIDGE ST. SYDNEY. NHOaV »»T UP 4MB PkVMTBD >W »U«T*«LIA BV M T DUNN AND CO.. MSA QaOROft ITM»T WOUTH. IVBNIV. Telephone B 4417. ——• — (^^•••••••••••••»o»»ox^»»»»<^^^»»4»»»»»»»»<^"0^»>«<>»<«<«<»»>»»»<)»»»»»»o - A re ifcu m ffe league? Why net? i vI 5%e ^fari/ league is a WA TCHDOG of National and Imperial security, • an ENEMY of apathy in all matters naval and maritime, S a TRAINER of the citizens of to-morrow, a PRESER VER of our glorious sea heritage. • iiiiwiii'iifliiiiiiiiniMiin If you subscribe to these ideals you should subscribe to the League's funds for their more perfect attainment. 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BRISHANK:—2til Queen st. Chief Inspector for Queensland—L. AVKYAKD. Manager-G. K. ALEXANDER. BKANCHKS AND RKCKIVING OFFICKS ATM The Navy Lieague Journal Additionally it introduces, to your service, the FLACKS IN QUKKNSLAND M KI.HOURNK :-:«.•» Collinsst. Manager-M. H. KINNBV. innumerable banking advantages and facilities that ADKLAIDK:—35 Rundle-st. Manager-It. T. MOODIK. a modern banking institution provides. FKRTH:—73 ST George's Terrace. Manager—A. C. DIBDIN VOL. X. No. 1. SYDNEY, MAY, 1929. PRICK 3D. LONDON :-82 Hi-hopsgate K.C. t Manager—A. F. JENKINS. Agent* throughout the rest of Australia. Tasmania and New Zealand, and at all Chief Cities throughout the World Commonwealth M of Australia KVKRY DKSCKIFTION OF HANKING Great Steamship Line Fyelps League. HUSINKSS TRANSACTED. (Guaranteed by the Commonwealth Government) "T3ATHED in moonlight, and with its decks Hamilton it Coy. also the great P. it O. Company and enclosed with bunting and hung with the officers of their splendid ship, NARKUNDA. May coloured lights, the P. «FC O. Mail ship NARKUNDA we be pardoned if we have the temerity to go a made a brilliant setting for the Navy League little farther—if we suggest that the P. & O. Com- INSURE WITH THE Ball." pany, in thus generously supporting the Navy League, is only substantially acknowledging the So ran a leading Sydney newspaper's introduc- principle of the Navy League whose aims are for tion to its report of the N.S.W. Branch of the the maintaining of adequate naval defence insofar Navy League's Annual Ball held on April 26. In as safe sea transit can be assured ? And may we MERCANTILE MDTDAL like justifiably effusive terms, the report went on not go still a little farther and suggest that such to describe the splendid organisation of the Ball, INSURANCE CO., LTD. practicable backing of the Aims of our League is and to give the names of the distinguished patrons not due alone from the shipping world, but that it An Australian Insurance Co. Established 1878 and guests who were present, and to describe the is even more due from the one thousand and one dresses that their wives and daughters wore for primary producers and their business beneficiaries the occasion. FIRE, ACCIDENT, MARINE and who must depend wholly upon shipping for the We take a pardonable pride that our Annual overseas marketing of their products ? WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE Ball was honoured by the presence of a Vice-Regal But we realize that it is not within the reason- party. That the function should have been con- MOTOR-CAR, PUBLIC RISK, BOILER EXPLOSION, PLATE GLASS, BURGLARY, able scope of the primary producers to make ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS, LOSS OF RENTS, LOSS OF PROFITS, sidered fitting for such high distinction is a tribute " NARKUNDA'S " available to the Navy League in FIDELITY GUARANTEE, PLUVIUS (RAINFALL) INSURANCE. both to the Navy League and to the patrons and its almost feverish efforts to raise bare funds for AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE, CROPS. HAYSTACKS, FENCING, guests who attended it. " carrying on." Yet, it is within the scope of WOOL FROM SHEEP'S BACK TO WAREHOUSE. HOUSEHOLDER'S AND HOUSEOWNERS COMPREHENSIVE (PROTECTALL) So far so good. But we are confident that we ever}* loyal citizen to do his little bit towards INSURANCE. shall receive their Excellencies' endorsement in securing the policing of the seas, if it is only to stating that equally with themselves does the Navy subscribe his little mite by membership. Be Patriotic Insure Australian Property In an Australian Insurance Co. League appreciate the whole-hearted backing that Is it too much to ask that a 'purely Country the occasion received from Messrs. Macdonald, Branch of the League be formed ? HEAD OFFICE: 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. Agencies la all Suburbaa and Country Centres. 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. Reminiscences of a Jlaval Career. Interstate Steamship Sailings martinets 7 fyave Sailed Under, Modem Passenger Steamers: i no. 14. Regular Passenger and Freight Services ( Written for the "Navy League 'ournal" by "lack Frost.") ORM1STON KATOOMBA to all Australian Ports. TALANI WITNESSES TARGET PRACTICE. with characteristic embellishment of their own ORUNGAL " rpHAT is the end of Chapter One of my Book prowess, and this had gained colour in the process of New Resolve ! " exclaimed Captain X of retailing. CANBERRA BUILT FOR SPEED AND COMFORT. to Number One, chuckling and rubbing his hands The Old Man gladly welcomed Martin, who as ZEALANDIA together as, after he had breakfasted, he sauntered ghwlly accepted an invitation to remain as his KAROOLA on deck, and assured himself that his prisoners guest for the short cruise he was about to make. were comfortably but securely ensconced in their Fortunately, also, one of the prisoners, more intel- BOMB ALA FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO new and strange quarters. " I commence my ligent than the others, having had a few years' DIMBOOLA TELEPMHI second chapter forthwith. Prepare for sea, please, experience on an Englishman's plantation, was Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd. - 22 Bridge Strut, Sydney City 9520 and notify the gunnery lieutenant that we will able to understand English fairly well, and also to A. U. S. N. Co. - - -7 Bridge Stroll. Sydn.y B 7905 carry out target practice to-morrow." speak it fairly well. To him, therefore, the Old Australian Steamship Ltd., Kembla Building», Margaret St.,Sydnoy B 7611 Man, with Martin's valuable assistance, explained Mcllwraith, McEacharn Ltd. It Bridge Street, Sydney BW1047 " Ay, ay, sir," replied Number One, saluting, as the situation, which the native, in turn, explained Huddart, Parker, Ltd. . 10 Bridge Street, Sydney BW 1441 he turned to execute the Old Man's orders. Melbourne Stoammhip Co. Ltd., Cr. Clarence and Barrack Stroote BW1S04 to his colleagues in his own lingo. The Old Man To his clerk, the Old Man said, later : " I'll be did not, however, explain to the native that his bound, that when I have finished entertaining my idea of carrying out target practice was to scare guests, and I have freed them, they will return the lives out of them, and thus provide for them to their mountain retreat better and wiser men. THIS SPACE IS BIRT & CO. LTD. an object lesson of the far-reaching power and They will be eating out of my h The fact was, that he leapt over"the side, sank, warship preferably through the resident coastal and was never again seen. Another one was so missionary. scared, that he sat down on his haunches, and Sending for the leading organisers of the amateur moped and moped, until, after the fashion peculiar theatrical company, the Old Man showed them his to natives, he moped himself to death. For, sketch, and directed them to set about preparing when, at length, one of the guard went to rouse for its production at an early date. In order to him up for his kai-kai (which was of the best the expedite matters, he relieved all the characters ship's galley could supply) he was stark stiff, dead from ordinary duties. With canvas from the as a door nail ! It took the combined efforts of boatswain's stores, he himself, with the ship's the Old Man and the interpreter some days to {winter and a few understudies, prepared the soften the prejudicial effects that that object lesson scenery, this being aided by a few boatloads of made on the guests' heathen minds. The Blue Funnel green stuff gathered on shore. AND A W ELL-STAGEI) PLAY. On the ship's return to Pentieost, the sketch was Like most warships, H.M.S. boasted duly produced. The missionary and his wife, and its amateur theatrical company. In furtherance White Star—Aberdeen many members of the Mission, were present by of his scheme for educating and training his guests invitation ; and the interpreter succeeded in per- for what he intended should be their future suading the ertswhileguides—Joe and his "boys" JOINT SERVICE mission, as apostles for preaching, among their —and many others of the tribe, to witness it also. fellows, the gospel of British Justice, with charac- Regular Sailings to EN6LAN0—via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS teristic versatility, the Old Man wrote a bright Throughout the play, the prisoners, squatted 011 little sketch entitled : ** Venqeanci is Mine" a platform specially erected for them, to afford Jt combined service offering Unequalled Tacilities at fares With himself in the leading role of Captain Swift, them a clear view of the stage, were coached by the Avenger, he introduced many characters— the interpreter, to a sense of the full meaning of to suit all travellers British Jack Tars as a punitive expeditionary the dialogues as they were spoken. Undoubtedly, force; a missionary, planters, traders, black- the sketch was a success as an object lesson, the BLUE FUNNEL LINE birders ; all in their respective spheres. Some missionary, afterwards, enthusiastically character- score of the crew were daubed from sole to crown ising it as " a realistically dramatised sermon." S.S. "NESTOR"- -14,547 tons S.S. "ASCANIUS" -10.148 tons with blacking-down slush, to represent a horde of S.S. "ULYSSES" -14,626 ton. S.S. "ANCHISES" -10,000 tons almost naked savages. The following morning, the Old Man, to Hatisfy (First Class Passengers Only) himself that the prisoners had been correctly and The first act represented the kidnapping of" profoundly impressed by all that they had seen WHITE STAR-ABEKDEEN LINE natives by the black-birders, and the subsequent and heard while 011 board, sent for the ex-plan- working of them 011 a plantation. tation " boy" and, through the interpreter, S.S. "CERAMIC" - 18,495 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" -15,000 ton, The second represented the violated tribe in a subjected him to a form of catechism, the result of S.S. "THEMISTOCLES" 11,250 ton. subsequent act of reprisal. This scene was cun- which was satisfactory, omitting the tragedy of SS. "RUNIC" - -12,663 ton. S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 ton. ningly designed to dramatize the actual scene the target practice portion. The " boy " was then _ . . _ First and Third Class Passengers carried sent back to join his fellows and to communicate F which was presented when, at Cascade Cove, " Cabin Claw Passenger, only. < «J Third Class Fares apply 6 7 to them all that had been asked of him and told to Dalgety m Co. Ltd. only) Talani's tribe, or members of it, had massacred Inclusive Tours to South Africa at reduced rates. the mate and two " boys " of the trading schooner him by the Old Man. Passengers from New Zealand can be Fares and further particular, on "Ariel," as so graphically described by her master The next, and the last, thing to do, was to in his report to the Commission. booked by local New Zealand Agent.. application. extract a premise from Talani that, if allowed to JOINT AGENTS: Act three depicted a naval punitive ex|>edition return home without further imposition 011 him as BRISBANE—Wills, Gilchrist * Sanderson Ltd. and Dalgety & Co. Ltd. punishing the whole tribe for having taken the a compulsory guest, he would deliver up to the SYDNET—Gilchrist, Watt A Sanderson, Ltd. and Dalgety & Co. Ltd. MELBOURNE John Sanderson & Co. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. law into its own hands. The second part of this Big White Chief of the Queen's Big War Canoe, ADELAIDE—George Wills ft To. Ltd. and Dalgety * Co. Ltd. Act depicted how British Justice would have the actual perpetrators of the " Ariel " outrage. ALBANY—Henry Wills * Co. and Dalgety A Co. Ltd. avenged the tribe for wrongs suffered at the white' Tt was further required of him that he, in person, ' FHEMANTLE and PERTH-George Wills A Co. Ltd. and Dalgety A Co , Ltd. men's hands, had the chief, instead of taking the and as many of his tril>e as |>ossible, should attend law into his own hands, appealed to the British the execution of the murderers, to be solemnly and 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. "That seems to be a fairly likely solution," i publicly carried out on the beach at the identical spot where the outrage had been committed. replied the Old Man, much relieved. To all this, through the ex-plantation " boy," A GRUESOME EXECUTION SCENE. and the interpreter, and with much evident grate- On the morning of the second day after the fulness indicated by his own gesticulating, Talani release of Talani and his fellow prisoners, the fjome — agreed. Shortly afterwards, loaded up with pre- lookout in the fore crosstrees bawled out the sents, not only from the Captain, but from the report: " Smoke on the head of the Bluff, to men, Talani and his remaining nine subjects were via India nor'ard, Sir!" landed on the beach. To the Old Man's conster- and Egypt nation as also that of the boat's crew, no sooner Through his telescope, the officer of the watch did they reach the fringe of the bush, than they discerned smoke curling upwards from a com- dropped their cumbersome loads of presents, and manding eminertse on the bluff dividing Cascade scurried out of sight like so many scalded cats ! Cove from Steep Cliff Bay where the ship was The pyramids of Egypt anchored. From a scarcely discernible wisp, the " Well, I'll be damned !" exclaimed the Old are symbolic of P. & O. smoke increased in volume to a thick, dense Man, as he ordered his boat's crew to collect the column which presently burst into flame fierce endurance and dignity. discarded presents for conveyance on board again. enough to cast a glare, even in the dazzling sunlight. It was the pre-arranged signal from For one hundred years " S**ems very much as though your plans have gone a trifle awry, after all, Sir," remarked Talani, notifying the chief that he had secured the P. & O. Liners have Number One, who had watched the spectacle perpetrators of the " Ariel " outrage and was on his way to the beach with them. been anticipating every through his glass, and was inclined to be good- humouredly sarcastic when the Old Man returned. To Number One, on his reporting the signal tu need of travellers by sea The Old Man failed to appreciate the good-humour, him, the Old Man beamed triumphantly : " My however : plans, it would seem, are not going so much awry, " You be damned, Sir ! " he snapped, and strode, after all," he said, mimicking the others sarcastic sulkily into his cabin. utterance of a couple of days ago. To Martin, the interpreter, who had consented Still inclined to pessimism, Number One smiled, to remain on board in an official capacity, until as he replied with an inference which the Old the business with' Talani was finalized, and who, Man, inwardly puzzled over: " Let us hope not, also, had witnessed the scurrying away of the Sir." natives, he said : " If that blighter doesn't keep The landing party—indeed, practically all hands to his word and deliver up those cutthroat can- had been ordered to hold themselves in readiness nibals, I'll get his confounded scalp if I have to to hind at a moment's notice—was piped to "fall wait till doomsday for it, damme, if I don't!" Backed by a Century of Progress P. & O. now ift," every man abreast of the boat to which he was " Never fear, Sir; he'll keep to his word," allotted. The party included pioneers with presents every modern luxury and enjoyment to Aus- replied Martin, with an assurance which seemed » trenching tools, and a firing party. In.order to hardly justified by the circumstances. tralians travelling Home. Spacious cabins, saloons and invest the gruesome ceremony of executing the decks combine with sports facilities, entertainments and " What makes you think so," asked the Old criminals, with due pomp and dignity, the men an excellent cuisine to make every day aboard the P. & O. Man, eagerly. were dressed in their best whites—drill frocks, " In the first place, Sir, he'll be regretting the- cloth tunics, and straw hats—and all available Liner a refreshing interlude between ever-changing ports. loss of those presents. Then it.was not Talani officers were to be present in full dress uniform. who first dropped his load and beat it.. It was Meanwhile the ladding operations proceeded one of the others who, as far as I could make out apace, hordes of grotesquely painted savages were with my glasses, took a sudden funk as a result-of Macdonald—Hamilton & Company-Agents massing on the beach, to squat on their haunches the reaction of his feelings ; involuntarily dropped, 247 GEORGE STREET. 417 COLLINS STREET, and gaze abstractedly upon the strange spectacle SYDNEY MELBOURNE his load, and took to .his heels. The rest, without taking shape about them, as the boats arrived. stopping to consider what was happening, simply followed suit; and there was a ger "al stampede." Imagine the spectacle: Upwards of five 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. hundred savages in war-paint squatted in orderly an opportunity for teaching the savages, and, Zry array in lines parallel to the fringe of the bush, incidentally, the Commission, an object lesson on their chief and headmen standing erect and British Justice and its far-reaching powers, and motionless as statues at intervals of the lined its basis of equity and humane principles, he He We Driscoll formation. In the centre front, bound hand and decided to go through with the execution cere- foot, their wrists and ankles lacerated, and cut mony- through to the bone, from the rough jolting of timber merchant I will not attempt to regale the reader with a being carried down the mountains, slung, head and description of the morbid scene of the "hanging"; and SawmiHer x feet, upon poles like struck pigs. nor need I describe the look of abject terror which Facing the natives, three hundred officers and gleamed in the eyes of the awe-stricken savages Buchanan Street, Hozelle seamen, with gleaming swords, rifles, aud fixed and whites alike. It was a brutally gruesome cutlasses ; on the right flank, a detachment of scene. But, as the Old Man, later, expressed it: Crlrpbcnt. W 1377 marines in brilliant scarlet tunics and white "It was an exjieriment ; and one that had never W 1666 helmets, with rifles, and fixed bayonets. Under before in the history of the Commission, been a giant hybiscus tree, which was in flaming ml * tried. Brutal though it necessarily was, it was bloom, one overhanging liough of which was im- far less brutal than to steal upon the village at pro vised as a gibliet, a firing-party of marines in dead of night, and indiscrimately shoot down its M RYLAR D City Office t charge of a non-com., with a bugler in attendance ; > inhabitants without judge or jury, the innocent ^^VARNISHES 12 CastUrtaqb Street, Sydney spectators (white and black), executioners, and with the guilty. To have carried out those exe- grave-diggers—there you have it in a nutshell ! cutions in a non-spectular fashion, would have THE WORLD'S BEST VARNISH tehphemt, B 275* Presently, the bugle sounded off: " Defaulters ! " deprived me of the opjKirtunity I have long sought —of administering an object lesson, 011 the lasting . M>LE Then followed, the " Still!" as the Old Man AGENTS Wbost Prices Defy Competition. effects of which, so much depends for the future G. E. CRANE Si SONS LTD solemnly took his seat at a table on which was 33-3S PHt Street, Circular Qaoy. success of a humane system of trial and punish- spread the Union Jack. He was attended by his ment of such as are found guilty by weight of clerk, Number one, and the Master-at-Arms. At evidence or, where that is not available, then, at a sign from the Old Man, the prisoners were least, under prevailing unconstitutional conditions, carried before him; they lay prostrate and by weight of sound deduction. I have, I flatter motionless, a vacant stare in their eyes. A. FORSYTH & CO. Ltd. myself, given a practical demonstration of the The trial was a farce—purely formal. The soundness of a system long opjiosed by a majority Australian Rope Box 86 CC, G.P.O. 339 Kent Street, prisoners could not understand a word that was of my colleagues 011 the Commission, painful Works Cable and Telegraphic Address: Sydney said, through Martin, the interpreter ; neither did though it was for me, as for everybody else." "Rope" they seem capable of interpreting what, to many CODES! A.B.C. 4th and 5th Editions natives would have been obvious by signs and It had been part of the Old Man's plan, that, and Bcntlcy'i gesticulations. after the executions and during the burial cere- mony, the customary three volleys of blank should A FLAW IN THE PLANS. be fired, the bugler afterwards sounding the WORKS : Bourke Street, Waterloo The hearing of the case being closed, the Old New South Wales " Last Post." This, indeed, he commenced to put Kangaroo Rope Work* Man pronounced sentence of death in the formal Brisbane, Queensland into operation. But it so happened, unfortunately, term : That the six prisoners—naming them—be that the firing party was placed in position facing, LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF: hanged by the neck until they die. While and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yam, Lathings, and in close proximity to, the savages who liad Clothes Lines, New Zealand Flax and Russian Hemp Rope, The surgeon stepped forward, felt the prisoners' been gathered in a massed group so as to give Log Lines, Harvesting Twine, etc., Manilla Driving Ropes, pulse*, and turned back their eyelids, and shook them a closer view of the burial ceremony. No Plain and Cable Laid Cotton Ropes, Sash Cords, etc. his head. Leaning across the table, he whispered sooner had the first volley been fired—unexpectedly Sisal Fibre for Plaster Boards a Speciality. to the Old Man: " You may save yourself any to the savages—than, by the Goddess Bellona ! HEAD OFFICE: further trouble, Sir. These men are as dead as they all sprang to their feet as one, and, with A. FORSYTH & CO. LTD. 339 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. Julius Caesar ! They had the life jolted out of whoops and yells which drowned the report of the PhoMsi B 7302-3 them while being carried down to the beach." volley, scampered into the bush as though Old But, determined not to be baulked of so splendid Nick, himself, were after them, leaving the Old l_5 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. Man agaj>e, staring in blank dismay. great bulwark to the British Empire's enjoyment of the riches in her jewel shop is the Navy. He turned helplessly to Number One to find NAVY LEAGUE ENTHUSIASTS him grinning : " How strange ! " he exclaimed. Through the mists of time shine the indestruct- " What the devil made them scurry away like ible deeds of our Empire builders and Empire de- that ? I wanted to address them." fenders and the glory of their achievements and the inspiration from failure to try again stirs to " They certainly did seem to IK- in a hurry, Sir," wonder the humblest of us. The sea gave these was the sarcastic reply. disciplined citizens the op|H>rtunity to take advan- TO UK CONTINUED. tage <>f possibilities and the British Commonwealth of Nations is the amazing result. Who shall say that we Australians as a nation Bulwarks of Empire. do not owe our great inheritance to the men on BY w.w.n. those wave-bestridden, barnacled ships that crossed and re-crossed the stormy Atlantic and then bore V USTH ALIA is ringed by the sea and by way up for Cape Trafalgar and immortal victory? Who ^ of the sea we shall keep it or die. shall say that our forbears who sailed the seas to 'llit' sea through the centuries has been the high- these sunny shores since the 21st of October, 1805, way to the Empire's development and greatness. do not owe the opportunity to Nelson, our greatest The sea, too, is the Empire's weakness, for across and best loved seaman ? And so to-day let us its moody face stretch those thousands of miles of help to pass forward the spirit of the sea to those communications linked by means of ships vital to who are young and to those who shall come after us. the continued throb of the Empire's heart. And thousands of ships, the palatial liner down to the The Navy League in our midst in this great humblest tramp, need protection in times of war : city of Sydney is an organisation voluntarily carry- of crisis. ing on this national work. You can help. This splendid League has six hundred voluntary cadets The Empire, with England the pivotal head, amongst us. Tt has between 30 and 40 great has a great marine police force, the Royal Navy hearted honorary instructors who give of their and its junior partners the Indian, Canadian time to the welfare of the lads and to the teach- and Australian Navies on hand against the ing of practical things appertaining to the sea. hour of need. The Empire Navy is as peaceably' disposal to the rest of the world as is our The Navy League, by example, is helping to own New South Wales Police Force to the law keep alive that sea-sense which gave Nelson to abiding citizen—and as efficient. Without this England and Australia to us. The League stands great instrument of Empire protection, who is to for disciplined citizenship : it is the enemy of dis- say what would happen to Australia ? to India ? loyalty and apathy alike and the friend of the MR. HAROLD COCHRANE of the NAVY LEAGUE EXECUTIVE and MR. L. E. FORSYTHE, South Africa ? to Britain herself ? prudent who believe that effective defences are the REGIONAL OFF1CER-IN-CHARGE AT DRUMMOYNE. What would happen to a jeweller's shop and its best safeguard against national suicide. It is fitt- contents, or a bank, if there were no police, or no ing, then, that the funds of the Navy League o law supported by the police, to enforce honesty on should have been augmented in an atmosphere would-be thieves, or to make it not worth while redolent of the sea and on April 26 the magnificent PR1L 20th was an important date in the history of Drummoyne Cadets. Mr. Cochrane, for wrong doing ? ship " Narkunda " of the P. «fc O. Company was P in declaring the Pepot open, said it was owing to the vision of Mr. Forsythe that such It would be wrong to assume that a nation or a the scene of the League's Sixth Annual Ball. an excellent site was chosen. The amount of time and thought given by Mr. Forsythe, his person is fundamentally or from choice, a thief ; There our Admiral Governor and also our first officers and some of the Committee was exceptional and the result of their activities was but it is true to say that experience and history Australian Admiral were received by a Guard of the splendidly conceived and completed depot they saw there that day. The building, Mr. teach that law and order cannot be maintained uniformed lads of the League and these the people Cochrane said, would cost Efioo and of that amount about £250 remained to be found. The unless in the background there stands the means of Sydney had the opportunity and privilege to speaker concluded by thanking Mr. Arthur Ingham and Mr. Jackson for the consideration of compelling the observance of law and order if assist in an indirect way to keep alive the sea- spirit of our race. and help they had afforded the Drummoyne Company in its venture. circumstances require and demand it. And so the 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 Sixth Annual Ball. "Best in the World:' P. St 0. Company's Generosity. Singapore naval Base. r GLOBE BRAND PHE most successful dance in the history of the Trench Writer Justifies Policy. Navy League in Sydney was held on April, 26. The P. it O. Company made its magnificent A writer in the current issue of the periodical mail steamer NARKUNDA available for the occasion " Animateur des Temps Nouveaux " pays England and the guests were entertained in a fashion which the tribute of making the finest naval base in the one associates with this celebrated line. The chill world. BEEF EXTRACT night breeze was shut out by the canvas screens "Singapore," he says, "is one of the most active FOR GRAVIES AND BEEF TEA which had been rigged in the best sailor stylo transit ports of the world, equal to "Suez and Such a LOT at LITTLE COST under the personal supervision of the Chief Officer, Panama. To-morrow it will lie the most impor- and the decks were in wonderful condition for tant naval base in the British Empire—that is to Greatly improves the flavour o( all dancing. Stanchions and railings were draped say, in the world." meat dishes. with many flags and the profusion of greenery and That, in itself, is a fine tribute ; but he goes coloured lights added enchantment to the scene- Packed in 8oz. and 4oz. nett tins further—which is still more im]H>rtant: he justi- Non-dancers took advantage of the delightful cozi- fies England's policy in that it makes towards Very Economical especially enamelled inside, ness of smoke room and lounge and played cards peace for the world. " Singapore," he points out, whileold-time fires glowed and spread their warmth. QUALITY GUARANTEED " is the meeting-place of the Indian Ocean and Supper, as a supper, was something to marvel at the China and Java seas. It is on the commercial 8oz. for 2/6 4oz., 1/8 and was served in that quiet efficient manner by routes to the Far East, and on the line of com- a staff unsurpassed anywhere. No fuss, no wait- " Take at night and sleep aright " munications which unites the Dominions in the The Shine Lasts ing, no complaints ; all was harmony and satis- Pacific with India and the rest of the British faction. Empire. Floral decorations were beautiful : the Vice- " A base at Singajjore, with dry docks and regal table being a noteworthy feature much proper supplies, alone is ca)»ablc of assuring pro- admired. Lovely roses and other blooms were tection to the British possessions in Asia and arranged in dainty baskets and supplied by Max, Oceania. It will cost millions ! But is that dear the Sydney florist. Messrs Jeans and F. Searl to pay for the security of the Eastern seas ! " he also sent gifts of exquisite flowers which were used pertinently asks. with good effect by members of the decorating " England's policy," he frankly and graciously committee. avers, " is to render others goodwill, and to make The Governor, Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair. doubly sure by preparing for all eventualities." Lady de Chair, Miss Elaine de Chair and party Such an argument from one of the most j»owerful were received by Mr. and Mrs. Mackay Sim and of European nations (in the opinion of one of its Captain J. W. Packer, the commander of the NAR- . reputable naval critics, at least) should weigh KUNDA, on behalf of Messrs. Macdonald, Hamilton heavily at this moment when the sincerity of «fc Co., and the P. For the BOY, AUSTRALIA and the EMPIRE. Monthly Doits and flews. IT is regretted that it has not yet been possible to financial supporters, keeps in constant touch with arrange a date for the inspection of the cadets by Headquarters, and is interested in all League llear-Admiral E. R. G. Evans. Admiral Evans matters despite her removal to Rabaul, where her reached Australia on board the P. «fc O. mail husband, Colonel Shillington, is a magistrate. steamer MOOLTAN and travelled overland from The Colonel, by the way, is a barrister, and could Freraantle to save time. The Admiral will com- add the lustre of a fine war record to his other B1RCHGROVE ENTHUSIASTS ARE ADEPTS WITH mand H.M. Australian Squadron during man- noteworthy achievements. THE SINGLE STICKS. oeuvres at Hervey Bay, Queensland. The Squad- League footl»all enthusiasts who follow different ron, accompanied by New Zealand's two cruisers, codes will be interested to learn that the recent Charges are—Adults 6d., Cadets in uniform 3d., will make a grand entry into Sydney Harbour referendum disclosed an overwhelming majority Bircbgrwt* and all are assured of a good night's entertain- about the end of J une. of cadets in favour of Rugby League ; Soccer was (Contributed by Mr. S. Cooper. R.O.C.) ment. The proceeds are to go towards making Drummoyne Company has lately leaped into a fair second, and Rugby Union a poor third. WE congratulate Drummoyne on the success of the bazaar on 7th September a success, and for fame with the successful opening of its new depot. Unfortunately we are at present confronted with the official opening of their new depot, which is which the never wearying Welfare Committee and Mr. Harold Cochrane officially opened the building the almost impossible difficulty of obtaining the further proof of the wonderful pi-ogress being Felix Club members are holding sewing bees and on behalf of Regional Officer L. E. Forsythe, use of a ground for the lads. We are not without made in the Navy League Sea Cadet Movement organising dances, etc. Drummoyne Committee, supporters, officers and hope that the Navy League will one day own a of N.S.W. Any other unit, desirous of augmenting their cadets. The structure was specially constructed recreation ground and will be saved the worry and funds and able to procure a suitable Hall, may with an eye to nautical training requirements, thankless task of begging the temporary use of one. Needless to say, Birchgrove feels highly elated engage our conceit party on a 50-50 basis. and Mr. Forsythe is to be particularly commended The change of flag from Rear-Admiral G. F. at their crew's success in the McMaster Cup Race. for his foresight in the selection of the site and Hyde, C.V.O., C.B.E., to Rear-Admiral E. R. G. The boys have tried often enough and surely hard The Welfare Committee are arranging for a the excellent lay-out of the depot. Representa- Evans, C.B., D.S.O., will take place on H.M.A.S. enough, and many congratulatory telegrams, in- Theatre Party this month. The musical comedy, " Clowns in Clover," has been chosen, and all are tives of other units, who were present at the AUSTRALIA on May, 17. cluding one from Mr. Whitmore, Yamba, were opening, expressed themselves in the highest terms received from well-wishers. looking forward to the evening. Submarines OTWAY and OXLEY accompanied by of approbation at what Drummoyne had accom- the parent ship PLATYPUS are scheduled to leave The cutter's crew clubbed together and pur- plished. Wosman Bay. port for Jervis Bay on May, 27, when the sub- chased a small silver replica of the McMaster Cup, Members of the League will be sorry to learn marines will perform a series of exercises including which they presented to Mr. Kendal, 2nd Officer, r Contributed by Mr. J. Mc Garry J THE Mosman Bay Committee tended the officers that Captain O. Smith has been lying seriously ill diving. who coxswained them to victory. at his home for some weeks, and all will join in The generosity of the P. & O. Company in making and cadets a splendid afternoon at Clontarf, P.O. Watt, the starboard stroke oar, received a during which sports were indulged in, and the wishing him a successful recovery and a long spell R.M.S. NARKUNDA available to the League assured similar gift from our Godmother. of good health. . the success of the Sixth Annual Ball for Head- cadets did full justice to the afternoon tea supplied. Many thanks for your kindness. Mrs. 8. J. Shillington (formerly Miss Frances quarters. When all returns are in it is expected On Thursday, 16th May, our splendid concert Gla8Son), one of the League's most consistent that the net financial result will be over £400. party are giving an entertainment at the depot. On Saturday, 13th ult., our new President, 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 Captain Stringer, visited the Depot and was to Mrs. E. * H. Clarke, President, and Mrs. initiated into the activities of a Navy League Carruthere, Vice-President, and to all the members Sub-Branch. A display of "adet instruction was of the committee, also to the artists, many of whom REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS presented, and he was greatiy impressed at the travelled long distances to give their services. work done. A number of the Committee members We congratulate Drummoyne Company and Mr. were present; the ladies supplied afternoon tea, Forsythe on the occasion of the opening of and a very pleasant termination was made at 5 Drummoyne Depot, and trust that the funds still KANE & CO. o'clock. required will not be difficult to raise. Such a EatMukmd over 10 Ymara OPENING OF DRUMMOYNK.—Mosman Bay was well-conceived depot should be an inspiration to PHONE X 3394 PHONE X 3394 strongly represented at the official opening of the the company to always aim high. (I am not Drummoyne Depot. After a congratulatory speech referring to the rifies). Woolwich Company tender SEE US IF YOU WANT A SUBURBAN INVESTMENT the Depot was commissioned by Mr. Cochrane. their thanks to Mr. Forsythe for a very enjoyable OH A HOME IN THE BEAUTIFUL GREENWICH, The afternoon events resulted in a win for afternoon. LONGUEVILLE OR LANE COVE DISTRICTS. Birchgrove (McMaster Cup cutter race). On Anzac Day we attended the Memorial HOMES SOLD SMALL DEPOSITS. The sailing race (the just to be held in the Service at Hunter's Hill Town Hall at 11 a.m. Navy League) was contested by Balgowlah, Mos- The hall was packed, and among those present WE LEND MONEY ON ALL CLASSES OF SECURITY. man and Drummoyne, and resulted in a win for were member of the local branch of the R. S. promotes a thirst that craves a healthy, ap- Players Navy Cut De-Luxe petising beverage. To fill thai nerd a glat* of sparkling Specially imported, and of British K B. will be found all thai a true manufacture. A cool, lasting smoke, lager should be SOME OF THE LEICHHAKDT CADETS WHO TOOK PART with a fine aroma and pleasing IN THE ANZAC DAY PARADE. strength, which is only obtained in TOOTH'S Players Navy-cut De-Luxe Tobacco. Obtainable in 4 oz. tins. Price, 6/-. KB Lticbbardt Reg. Officer, Mr. Cooper, we turned out a full M a truc muster at the Anzac Memorial Service at St. o yLAGEL/«utiR\ -sr | {Contributed by Mr. F. Litto. O.C) Paul's Church, Rozelle. /, Brr.rJ .r.rvdd Honltd by TOOTH &Si CCf* LIMITED V WK have to report a very busy ? Balloon Bursting Competition. convenient to be attached to this Company owing 5 *AIL« BY On Sunday, 21st April, at the request of our to it being so much nearer his place of residence. STOOK EXCHANGE BUILDING HEAD OFFICE: 422 LSTTLE COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. see and hear this item as, with the succeeding . perj»etuate the deeds and traditions of our first ones, where facial expression was wonderful. Each warship, which upheld the name of Australia and offering was applauded with marked enthusiasm. J the Empire. A hilarious sketch presented by Mrs. Carruthers Yachtsmen and others arc invited to inspect as a Cook, Miss Gillies as a Maid, and Mrs. Snow the depot any Saturday afternoon. as a Kitchen Maid literally brought down the house. Each characterisation was absolutely real, and, judging by the mirth of the audience, this Itlanly. sketch will stand a long run and will always be a magnet to draw the crowds in the future. {Contributed by Mr. E. A. Solomon. R.O.) Mr. Snow, O.C., gave a very happy little chat Tins month we are working in a new atmosphere, on Navy League affairs and publicly thanked the field drill, signalling, and knots bends and hitches. various ladies and gentlemen for unstinted support If we do not come first at the Fairfax Flag com- given to the organising of this concert. petition, we will certainly not be last. ^ Manly congratulates Birchgrove Company on A grand finale was presented by Misses Gillard its success at the McMaster Cup rowing race, and and Swyre and Mi's. Snow as "Three Maids of Lee," and with Mr. Snow at the piano, made a we are pleased to have finished third, this shows fitting ending to a splendid evening. The artists improvement on past performances. Leichhardt, must have felt gratified at the enthusiastic recep- for a new Company, is to be complemented for tion given to each one by the appreciative audience. j gaining fourth place. Regional Officer Forsythe and the Drummoyne We advise all Navy League supporters to book Committee are to be congratulated on the Depot, tickets in advance should Woolwich have another the nautical appearance of the bridge would give concert, and the writer assures everyone that they the impression that they could sail off at a will not be disappointed. Sydnrr Mm I. moments notice. I have no doubt that everything MOSMAN CADETS TAKE A KEEN INTEREST IN KNOTS, will continue to be plain sailing for Drummoyne BENDS AND HITCHES. Drummoyne. with such a competent officer as Mr. Forsythe at the helm. (Contributed by Mr. I. E. Forsythe. R.O.C.J Barwick again. ALL those who have worked so hard in connection Manly and Balgowlah attended the Anzac Day Inaugural Concert. Service at the Manly monument. Lieutenant A. The lady singers were in perfect voice : Miss with our new depot, which cost £600, we are sure B. Crago will assist in the instruction for Fairfax felt amply repaid when it was put into commission (Contributed by Mr. R. M. Sommervilte.) Gillard's rendering of " The Cuckoo" and other work for Manly. The Dance held by the Com- on 20th April. Many thanks are due to officers A T the invitation of Mr. Snow. O.C.,Woolwich offerings were enthusiastically received. mittee was a great success, Birchgrove and Lane and cadets from other units for their assistance, in ^ Company, I attended a most enjoyable Miss B. Clark as pianist and vocalist showed Cove Companies were well represented. The next making the day such a wonderful success, and to evening at St. John's Hall, Woolwich, on 19th her talent, especially in rendering of " Waiata Dance will be held on Saturday 18th inst. at the the Birchgrove Company for the loan of crockery. April. Maori," and one could visualise the theme which Friendly Societies' Hall, Manly. The hall was most tastefully decorated with flags, was so well described by song. Companies from Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 regions, Our cutter is being reconditioned and we will be palms and greenery which was very attractive. Mr. Bateman shewed his interest by coming numt>ering some 400 cadets, were present. out sailing very shortly. Regional officer Hammer The concert was arranged by the Woolwich com- along at inconvenience to himself, and his song, The McMaster Cup Race for cutters was won presented the plans for the future Manly Depot mittee and reflects great credit on all workers. " The Trumpeter" was most appropriate to this by Birchgrove. North Sydney has held the cup and everything is working smoothly in that One cannot make individual mention as all items time of the year when all our thoughts are with twice and Drummoyne four times. direction. were most enjoyable. our soldier men. In a challenge gig race Drummoyne had a win Mr. Snow proved himself quite at ease at the Equally as enjoyable to us were Mr. Gilbert over Leichhardt. There was also a cutter's race piano and helped considerably to the success of the Clarke's contributions and his items were all most under sail ending in a second win for the Drum- Reports from Lane Cove, Balgowlah and North evening. enjoyable, the " Two Grenadiers " shewing great moyne boys. Sydney Companies were received too late for in- Pillow fighting, and greasy pole, walking events To Miss D. Barwick we must say how we en- mastery. sertion in this issue of the JOURNAL. It is pleasing were also held. joyed her elocutionary items, "The Actress" being Mr. Frank Leonard gave a lifelike rendering of to note that these units are all cheerful and making a very realistic rendering. We hope to hear Miss "A Cockney at the Music Hall." One needs to It is hoped in adopting the name " Sydney," to satisfactory progress. 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. European naval Dotes. Kindly contributed ty Frame C. Eomen. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited Author of " The Golden Age of Sail." "The King's Navy." etc.. etc. ESTABLISHED 1834 AUTHORISED CAPITAL - - £12,000,000. THE Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets have com- and tell the naval authorities that as they have CAPITAL PAID-UP £4,739,012 10 0 bined for their usual Spring exercises, which are prevented them from obtaining a comfortable life, RESERVE FUND ...... £4,075,000 0 0 taking place in the Western Mediterranean. On free of all responsibility, they can keep them for RESERVE CAPITAL £4,739,012 10 0 the passage of the Atlantic Fleet from Portland the rest of their days. £13.553,025 0 0 a number of exercises were carried out with the DIRECTORS: convoy system, ships of all types being used to Rear Admiral E. R. G. R. Evans, known GEORGE JUDAH COHEN (CHAIRMAN) : HON SIR THOMAS HUGHES. M.L.C. : attack the men-of-war which for the time being throughout the service as " Teddy " and one of HON. JAMES ASHTON. M L.C. ; OWEN ESMOND FRIEND; MAJOR-GENERAL represented merchantmen. Now it has been the heroes of Scott's Antarctic Expedition in THE HON JAMES WILLIAM MACARTHUR ONSLOW. V.D . M.L.C announced that the main purpose of the man- addition to the war, is taking command of GENERAL MANAGER : J. R DRYHURST. oeuvres will be to test various schemes for the the Australian Navy and it would be difficult to HEAD OFFICE: SYDNEY. 343 GEORGE STREET. defence of commerce so that it is clear that in find a better man while it is considered necessary LONDON OFFICE: 18 BIRCHIN LANE. LOMBARD STREET. EC 3. spite of the abolition of the Trade Division in the to diaw on the Imperial Navy for the senior officer. LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND; WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED; BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED; NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD. interests of economy the Admiralty is not forgetting He will be endeared to the Australians not only the primary importance of protecting the food by the reputation that he brings with him and the trucks throughout QUEENSLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES, VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and it CANIERRA supply of the country. brillance of his naval work, but by his own person- < Federal Territory*, Agencies throughout AUSTRALIA ni NEW ZEALAND and ALL OTHER PARTS if the WORLD ality, constant care of his subordinates, and Many people like to entertain the comforting unfailing humour. When he was in command of S A.FB DBFOSIT. For care of Title Dndi. Insurance Pol Idea. Sorlp. Bonds and other Valuable Documents Jewellery. Plata, eto Net belief that both piracy and slaving are dead. H.M.S. CARLISLE on the China Station he gave a o>nflned to the Bank'a own Cue to mere RENTALS OF SAFC8 range frotn £1-6/- per annum, upwards. HOURS: Monday to Friday. 9 IS a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday 9.15 a.m. to 12.46 p m Holldaya excepted further partloulare on appHoatlon. John Chinaman gives us periodical reminders that large part of his ship's company a great treat by inapootlon Invited. the first belief is a fallacy, while H.M. armed yacht taking them up to one of the beauty spots in Japan TRIAD and her consorts in the Persian Gulf are and arranging with the local hotel keeper to give kept tolerably busy with the suppression of slaving. them a meal that they would remember. The Jap When you need LEATHER It is not done on a big scale, but dhows are con. certainly fulfilled his contract and gave them a stantly trying to slip across with half a dozen slaves meal whose abundance was beyond the powers of for any Purpose apiece and the trade is exceedingly difficult to put any man in the detachment except the Marine Remember that it pays to purchase down. One of the greatest handicaps to the Navy drummer boy, while in addition each man received the best possible quality — is the fact that they get no help from the slaves a souvenir of the tiip on which was printed " Eng- "MANGROVITE" themselves. Most of them are crossing the Red land expects that every day this man will do his Scientifically tanned and of absolutely Sea under the idea that they are going to paid duty," which suggests that the Jap had a sense of reliable quality. work, and it is only when they arrive in territory humour as well as a tolerable knowledge of British in which we cannot touch them that they find naval history. Leather or Rawhide Belting themselves on the market. The most valuable are Rigging Leather young Baluchi boys who can be taught pearl The French naval authorities are getting rather diving. They fetch some 3,000 rupees apiece, disturbed over the proposed squadron of four Mechanical and Pump Leathers grown men about 2,000 and girls from 1,500 to io,ooo-ton German battleships which has been Sole Leather to 2,000. They are anything but pleased with the commenced. Driven by diesel engines of an Scrap Leather Navy from freeing them and refuse to give any entirely new design which are far lighter than any- thing that has yet been attempted, these remarkable Consult us about your requirements help. Nor can any assistance be obtained from we can supply any leather goods to the numerous victims who are deliberately going ships, on the displacement to which they are specification. into slavery as being far more comfortable than limited by the Treaty of Versailles, have excellent their life at home, which suggests that the protection, a speed of 26 knots, and an armament Wanqrovite Belting Lid. Arabs do not.treat their slaves at all badly. When of six 1.1-inch and eight 5.9-inch guns in addition Charles Ludowioi, Manuging Director these are rescued they simply refuse to give to two triple torpedo lubes. Certainly such a 49 V*rk St (Wfupard Squirt) Sfdmtf any information as to where they have come from squadron could make hay of any cruiser force 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 which the French could spare for Atlantic work, always arise out of divided control, it is again being for they are concentrating most of their naval suggested very strongly that the Royal Marines |>ower in the Mediterranean on account of the should be increased largely and should undertake COUGHS possibility of any disagreement with Italy. the garrison of all strategic points which are Quickly Stopped •PHONE B 4317 primarily naval in character. By such means the In the meantime the Italians are concentrating garrison would be better able to co-operate with the more and more on light ships and will soon have — if treated promptly H.T. DUNN 8c CO. naval authorities and at the same time could be six 10,000-ton ners of 36 knots speed, six smaller embarked as a striking force should it be necessary but still powerfully armed cruisers with the pheno- Take proper steps in the first stages PRINTERS with far less trouble than a similar force of soldiers. menal speed of 37 knots, and a number of large of a cold, or on the slightest sign of At the same time one can well understand that it for flotilla leaders which are quite capable of carrying hoarseness and you will ensure relief* will not be an easy matter to persuade the Army to out the majority of a cruiser's duties in easily. give up the garrison of such points as Malta. ALL YOUR PRINTING, Mediterranean conditions. Such a fleet would Certainly the Marines would welcome the change, Elliott's Compound Syrup of White want a lot of catching even by the fine cruisers BOOKBINDING and for it would do away with the handicap under Pine and Tar is a soothing, natural which the French are turning out nowadays, and which the force suffers so much of lack of op- medicament for throat and lungs. It STATIONERY, Etc. they realise the danger which they constitute to poitunity for promotion for senior officers. prevents coughing and relieves hoarse- a the trade lane from Northern Africa to which the The wonderful improvement in the temperance ness. It is splendid in all cases of loss French must look for their supplies of grain and HARRINGTONS BUILDINGS man power. of the Royal Navy is primarily due to the efforts of of voice. the men themselves, but the Admiralty are to be Elliott's Compound Syrup of White 53-55 GEORGE ST. NORTH. It was officially announced by the British congratulated on the methods that they are Pine and Tar is obtainable from all Admiralty that the construction of the new air SYDNEY employing to encourage it Saving facilities and craft carrier which has been authorised will l>e chemists. Insist on the genuine. the like have a considerable influence, but the PRINTERS OF THIS JOURNAL. held up until the Navy has had more ex(>erience authorities have realised the necessity of giving the ELLIOTT BROS. LTD. with the COURAGEOUS and her sister ship the men something to replace the strong liquor which O'CONNEM. STREET, SYDNEY • EBBM^ • GLORIOUS which will be commissioned during the they formerly drank in such immoderate doses, and coming year. There is a very considerable re- to-day all the new ships of the Navy, even down to action in naval circles against the giant aircraft the destroyers and sloops, have soda fountains on carrier, which is regarded as being far too board from which the men can obtain any number vulnerable and taking up far too much of the of temperance drinks at one penny each, with a tonnage which is allowed for that class of ship considerable reduction if they care to buy books of under the Washington Treaty. Experience in the tickets on pay day. The number of these books PEARSON'S latter days of the war suggested that nothing under which are sold shows that the ratings as a general about eighteen or twenty thousand tons was of rule appreciate the facilities offered. CARBOLIC much use as an aircraft carrier on account of the difficulty of alighting on the deck of a smaller vessel. Since then, however, there have been H b.ro 111* wonderful technical improvements in aiicraft, SAND SOAP •ii.rrt.iy.llillrltimfcifcwia^w particularly in the matter of slow flying. At the OR your new home, seaside or mountain same time catapult launching gear has been im- F bungalow—specify "F1BROLITE" As- proved tremendously and the British Navy has no bestos Cement Sheets for Exterior Talis. Interior Walls and Ceilings and " FIBRO- less than half a dozen different types under DOES ITS WORK LITE" Slates for Roofing. "Fibrollte" examination. The County cruisers which are costs no more than weatherboards and lining H boards and is superior in every respect. It already on the China Station have no aircraft, is Fire Retardant, White Ant Proof, and Im- but they are so designed that catapults can be WELL proves with Age. fitted as soon as a really satisfactory design is Wnlt for Fret Catalogue. found. James Hardie & Coy. Ltd. In view of the very special attention which is USE NO OTHER "Atbrnttos House " now being paid to combined operations between the Army and the Navy, and the difficulties which THE TRIER. York and Barrack Streets, Sydney. 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. and commitments abroad are so large that they SYLLABUS OF TRAINING FOR SEA Disarmament need a navy lor their protection without CADETS. much reference to the size of the navies of other countries. 1. Character Building. U.S. Urges nations to Jlgree. " The hope of gaining absolute security through 2. Squad drill and marching. armaments is another delusion." " Mr. Coolidge 3. Mariner's Compass—construction and uses. What is 1}avy League's Opinion ? went on- " More security will be found in a 4. Helm—construction and uses. moderate force which menaces nobody, than in a 5. Anchors—construction and uses. great force menacing everybody. If the world 6. Boat management—oars and sail. M EMBERS of the N.S.W. Branch of the Navy wishes to be relieved of its taxes it will insist on a Government's purpose is to secure not merely limi- 7. Knots, bends, hitches and splices. League no doubt have been following the summary limitation of the present scale of arma- tation, hut reduction of armaments. Also, they 8. Itule of the road. long-standing controversy on the question of the desire that the reductions should l>e applied not ments. Peace will never be made permanent by 9. Lead-line and markings. limitation of naval armaments that has been in to this or to that class of war vessel only, hut to fear alone. It must have as its main foundation 10. Semaphore signalling. evidence, particularly (if not wholly) between every class. justice and a goodwill strong enough to satisfy the America and Great Britain. They will remember reason and conscience of humanity." 11. Morse Signalling. "On behalf of His Majesty's Government," said the glimpse of hope that was given by Mr. Brittain 12. Encouragement of swimming .V healthy sport. Mr. Baldwin, 1 make the same declaration. This (Chairman of the U.S.A. House of Representatives We feel sure that the Navy League will welcome is, and has l>ecn throughout, our purj>osc and Naval Committee) when—although it WHS on his what one might almost call this better understand- desire. We will co-operate cordially with the own initiative and therefore unofficial—he invited ing that seems to have recently been awakened. United States in order to secure its general ac- or suggested that representatives of Great Britain It does not seem to be inconsistent with the ideals PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS ceptance. (including Mr. Baldwin) should meet representa- of our League. It still allows us to press our tives of the U.S.A. in Conference on the question The cable message adds : "Although the ' Daily policy which does not, after all—as Mr. Brittain of naval limitations. They will also remember Telegraph' calls Mr. Baldwins speech at Bristol declared it was—aim at supremacy of the seas, but how that glimpse of hope was dimmed by none 'a vigorous fighting reply to the critics,' the fact is for a navy that will ensure beyond all doubt, our other than Mr. Brittain himself when, very shortly that campaigning does not suit the Prime Minister." safeguard as an Empire which cannot breathe WEEDS twenty-four hours without those things which the after he had issued that invitation, he so arrogantly Kill the weeds on your Paths, "Our first duty," continued Mi. Baldwin, "is seas alone can give us. expressed what he unjustly considered to be Great not to he popular, but to run straight, neither on Qravel Spaces, Hard Tennis Courts with Britain's insincerity in her professed willingness the one hand to seduce people with flattery, nor to enter into negotiations on the same question. on the other to delude them with promises. We COOPER'S WEEDICIDE are not a party cieated for the production of Service and Sacrifice. We venture to express an opinion that there 4 stunts.' We want peace—(this was the keynote Do not spoil the surface by were few members of the Navy League who at of the speech)—industrial peace at home, and THE celebration of ANZAC DAY brought back mem- hoeing etc. that period did not in their heart of hearts world peace abroad—and then we can get on." ories of 1914-18 when the Empire responded to PINTS—QUARTS—GALLONS—EVERY WHERE fall into accord with the views of a perhaps too the Great Call. indiscreetly outspoken city press naval critic when Apropos the same subject of limitation of arma- 1914-1918 he said that Mr. Brittain had shown that the time ments, we might well quote ex-President Calvin ENLISTMENTS DEAD had come when all nations for the time being Coolidge in an article by him in the " Ladies Home AUSTRALIA 413,453 59,330 PLEASE NOTE. Journal":—"Men will not long recognise the should cease to think about naval limitations and BRITAIN 6,211,427 743,702 Contributions of a suitable nature are cordially each go its own way according to what it considered sword as the major source of authority. The time CANADA 683,170 56,625 invited, and should be addressed to the to been its own needs, and hang the other chap. has gone when any one nation is likely to be able NEW ZEALAND 227,325 16,136 EDITOR, THE NAW LEAGUE JOURNAL, to control the seas. To set up that claim would INDIA - Room 44, Royal Exchange Bldg, Pitt and Happily, recent cables from the Preparatory 1,579,426 61,328 be to create only a fiction, and to pursue it would SOOTH AFRICA Bridge Sts., Sydney. Commission on Disarmament held at Geneva, have be only a delusion. NEWFOUNDLAND 281,579 done much to dispel that gloomy view. In his 8,832 The Navy League does not necessarily endorse WEST INDIES the opinions of contributors to the JOURNAL. speech at Bristol on April 25 last, the Prime " The question of parity is of the same nature, TOTALS 9,396,380 945,953 Minister (Mr. Baldwin) said : " You have heard for so much depends on the men behind the guns All alterations of standing advertisements the important declaration made by Mr. Gibson and the courage and skill with which they are should reach the JOURNAL NOT LATER than (the United. States delegate to the Preparatory commanded (there's the rub which is the standard Please Interest a Triend in the the 1st day of the month of issue. and aim of the Navy League!) that a seeming Commission on Disarmament) at Geneva, on behalf PHONE : B 7808. of the U.S. Government. Mr. Gibson declares his paper parity can never be decisive. Our commerce Davy League. _28 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. SYDNEY'S CHIEF The Navy League THEATRES. PATRONS— J. C. W I 1.1.1 A M S O N 1.1 M I T E I) H. E THE GOVERNOR GEKBRAI. THE RT. HON. LORD STONEHAVEN, P.C., O.C.M.G., D.S O >1.«H Mr«Un Sir t. TaWs. I. J. Is*. iM Iraak Is*. H. E. THE STATIC GOVERNOR ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR, K.C.B., M.V.O Wcedrows PRESIDENT— THE HON. SIR W. P CULLKN, K.O.M.G., M.A., LL.D. EXECUTIVE COMMIT HER MAJESTY'S CHAIRMAN : His HONOR JUDOE A. P. BACKHOUSE, M.A. OATS EDWARD W.KNOX SIR F. G. WALEY, K.B.E. W. A. MAC-RAT KEIJRI KINO, S.S.D. SIR A. MACCORMICK, M.D. HON. J. LANE MUIXINS, M.A. "THE DESERT SONG" F. W Hixsox, O.B.E. J. PAYNE S. FOSTER NEWLANDS For Style O. E. FAIRFAX, 11.A , LL.D. SIR A. W. MEEKS, K.B E..M.L.C. T. H. 8II.K, A.M.I.C E., M.I.N.A. E. P. SIMPSON C M. C. SHANNON H. COCHRANE A. CONSOTT STEPHEN HARRY SIIEIJ.EY, S.S.D. J. J. BOOTH CRITERION THEATRE For Quality CAPTAIN A. W. PEARSE, F.R.G.S. H. E WHITE, F I A. CAPTAIN 0. SMITH HON. TREASURERS— KEI»J KINO, S.8.D. C. M. C. SHANNON HARRY SHEI.I.EY, S.S.D. "PIGS." For Durability HON. SECRETARIES— F. W. 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Regular Passenger and Freight Services (Written jot the '-Navy League Journal" by ,,/ack Frost.") ORMISTON KATOOMBA to all Australian Ports. CAPTAIN X REPORTS PROCEEDINGS. subject. But his dumb attitude, obviously, had ORUNGAL REAT though Captain X's disappointment not influenced the meeting in favour of the was at the unexpectedly abrupt termination motion. CANBERRA BUILT FOR SPEED AND COMFORT. G of the execution ceremony, thus depriving him of A French memlier at last spoke : " Tt seems to ZEALAND1A the opportunity of delivering Talani and his me that the motion is rather premature," he said. KAROOLA subjects a final lecture on British Justice, on the " Tt is true that Captain X's experiment has, so whole, he was well satisfied with the results of his BOMBALA far, apparently FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO first experiment. He made that fact quite clear DIMBOOLA TILKPMNK at the liext meeting of the Commission, which " Apparently, be damned !" interjected the Adelaide Steamahip Co. Ltd. - 22 Bridge Sir ft. Sydney Ci y 9520 took place at Mallicolo a month later. Old Man. " T say "that the experiment has suc- A. U. S. N. Co. . . .7 Bridge Street, Sydney B 7905 ceeded positively and most conclusively. What's Auttra/ian Steamekip Ltd., Kembla Baildinge, Margaret St.. Sydney B 7 til Addressing the French Captain, whose turn it wrong with it, anyhow ?" Mcllwraith, McEackarn Ltd. 19 Bridge Street, Sydney BW 1047 was to preside, he said :• " Having now duly " T was alntut to say that the experiment has, so Haddart. Parker, Ltd. . 10 Bridge Street, Sydney BW 1441 reported to this Commission the procedure I 4 far, apparently succeeded," went on the speaker, Melbourne Steamekip Co. Ltd.. Cr. Clarence and Barrack Street! BW 1504 adopted with the Ariel' outrage case, the satis- imperturbedly. But T tlvlnk we should wait a factory results of which you are now fully aware while, and watch its ultimate effect, which time of, at least, so I hope and presume, T should like and action alone can reveal. Captain X has to ask whether this meeting is now prepared to blamed us for taking action against the natives in THIS SPACE IS BIRT & Co. LTD. make it a resolution to generally adopt such pro- certain instances, on the bare word of an interested No. 4 BRIDGE STREET, SYDNEY cedure in dealing with similar cases in future ?" RESERVED white witness. Now, by his own showing, he has RKFRICKRATKRS, EXPORTERS, SHIPPING AND The President glanced round the table to see if done far worse: he has virtually executed six for INSURANCE AOKNTS. there were any members desirous of putting the natives on the lmre word of an interested and ex- ceptionally barlwrous and cunning native. Did AOKNTS IN AUSTRALIA FOR question to the meeting as a motion. Nobody seeming inclined to do so, the Old Man, somewhat he not say that those wretched natives were dead, Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. or else they were so near to that condition when The New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. piqued at the seeming lack of support of what he Osaka Khosen Kaisha considered was the only thing possible to do, they were brought Ix-fore him, that they could not James Patrick & Co. Australind 8.8. Co. Ltd. hear the charge, much less defend themselves ?" exclaimed : "Very well, then, I, myself, will move American & Australian Line LIMITED to that effect." Rederiaktieholaget Transatlantic Co. That was a fact which, apparently, had not Williams tt Mordey, Cardiff Number One formally seconded, in order, as he More occurred to the Old Man. He felt himself explained, to give the Commission an opj»ortunity Steamship Owners to be in an extremely awkward position ; and he of discussing the matter, if so desirous. " In C.IRHO SKKVICKS N:OM ATSTKALIA TO UNITKD was at his wit's end to find a means of wriggling deference to Captain X, however, 1 prefer not to KI NODOM AND CO.FTINRST AND THK KAST. out of it. He resorted to his martinet blustering. Scottish House Taking Wool and (ieneral Car^i and Refrigerated comment on the matter," he said. "Do you mean to suggest that that heathen Cargo at J»\ve8t Current Rate*. " Which wrongly infers that I have applied the would dare to bluff me, after the object lesson I Full particulars on application. 19, Bridge Street, gag to you," exclaimed the Old Man. " That is gave him ?" he fumed. " I won't believe it! I Sydney far from my intention. Pray, do not allow any can't believe it! Why, damme ! If I found he had Agmta far Vm M«mllitff and ttrfcaltfy'a AntlflarrMiv* considerations for me to prevent you from express- done such a preposterous thing, even for a savage, Artl-Pudn OampMttlm far IMpi' Itttmw ing your opinions." I'd ... I'd .. . I'd hound him down, and drag Number One still declined to speak on the him on board my ship ; keel-haul him, and hang 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 him from my own main yard, damn me, if T climax was, that a couple of days ago, Talani and wouldn't! " his crowd comes down in big force, and before T A TRADER DROPS A BOMB. knows anything about it, breaks into my boys' At that moment, an orderly entered the cabin compound and knocks six of them out, and carries with a much-travel-stained letter addressed to them off to the hills. I'd be mighty glad if you Captain X, in his capacity as senior British naval could bring your ship round here for a while so as officer of the Commission, and marked " urgent.'' to find out the strength of it. It don't seem Excusing himself to the President. , the OlI d Man likely that its true your ship did what the boys are all saying you did, because that ain't the way tore the envelope open, and commenced^to read. of your ships. I did hear that there was some Everybody present intentively divined/ that the grievance against Talani over George Starkey s letter was of some portent. A dead sildicc fell on The Blue Funnel affair some time back. But if your men went up the assembly. It was broken by the Old Man AND to Emgum for that business, I reckon they would puckering his lips, which were too dry for have made short work of Talani and his mob, and whistling; exhaling his breath with the sound of bunied his village about his ears. Instead of a mighty sigh : after which, he exclaimed : which, T know the village is all standing, and White Star-Aberdeen 44 Damn ! " in an undertone, as if to himself. Then, Talani and his mob are in it, for some of my boys JOINT SERVICE after flicking the letter along the table to the has seen them as they crept up to see if they President, he said, in a low voice that seemed to could do anything for their mates. But as theys 44 have been suddenly robbed of all expression : I no sign of them, they reckons they've been done RKHlar Sailings to ENGLAND-via DURBAN, CAPETOWN & CANARY ISLANDS think I'll withdraw that motion. Read that in for good and all. Yours Truly, James Bond, thing, please.'' Copra Station. P.S.—You'll easy find my place, J! combined service offering Unequalled Tacilities at fares .Seemingly imperturbed, as he picked up the seven miles N.E. of Steep Cliff Bay, with Hag letter, the President said : 44 I think Monsieur le to suit all travellers flying upside down 011 top of cliff, just above my Capitaine wishes to withdraw his motion ; is that store." so'?" " Yes, your Honour, if my seconder has no- " Well Messieurs," solemnly spoke the Pres- BLUE FUNNEL LINE 44 objection." ident, you have heard this letter read. It seems S.S. "NESTOR"- - 14.547 tons S.S. "ASCANIUS" - 10,148 tons 44 No objection, thanks,'' conceded that member. to me to convey a more serious meaning than S.S. "ULYSSES" -14,626 tons S.S. "ANCHISES" -10,000 tons apf>ears at first sight. It is nearly a month old. That formal matter over, the President said : Will someone move that Monsieur le Capitaine of (First Class Passengers Only) 44 We have just received a very grave statement the British warship lie authorized to proceed at which, if it proves accurate, places this Commis- once to Penticost, with free liberty of action !" WHITE 8TAR—ABERDEEN LINE sion in a rather unenviable p-osition. I will ask my clerk to read it aloud. It requires immediate 441 hope someone will so move," said the Old S.S. "CERAMIC" -18,495 tons S.S. "EURIPIDES" -15,000 tons 44 S.S. "THEM1STOCLES" 11,250 tons attention as it already is nearly a month old :— Man. Tt seems to me that I am tlie one to take a hand ill this queer-sounding business ; and by the S.S. "RUNIC" - -12,663 tons S.S. "DEMOSTHENES" 11,250 tons " Penticost Island.—I have to report that the holy smoke ! I'll do so, directly you say the word.' ../- L- » r. I First and Tturd CUss Puut|tr>carricd whole neighbourhood on this side of the Island, Cabui Class rassensers only. for Third Clan Fares apply where my station is situated, has for some days, Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. only) The motion was put, and duly carried, and the Inclusive Tours to South Africa at reduced rates. been in a high state of unrest. What seems to meeting adjourned indefinitely, to enable the Old Passengers Irom New Zealand can be Fare and further particulars on me as an incredulous yarn that is going around is, Man to return to his ship, ami immediately proceed booked by local New Zealand Agents. application. that the English warship landed some armed to sea, headed for Penticost. sailors some nights back, and broke into Emgum, NUMBER ONE BECOMES SATIRICAL. JOINT AGENTS: which is the hill-top village of the bush tribesman, 44 4 BRISBANE- Will*. Gilchrist ft Sanderson Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. Talani, and kidnap|>ed the chief himself, and Pipi prepare for sea,'" said the Old Man, STDREY-Gllehrlst, Watt ft Sanderson, Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd about a dozen others. There is all sorts of queer addressing tlie officer of the watch, as he stepped MELBOURNE John Sanderson * Co. and Dalgety k Co. Ltd. 44 ADELAIDE—George Willi k Co. Ltd. and Dalgety ft Go. Ltd yarns about what was done to them when they over the gangway. To Number One, he said, 1 ALBANY-Henry Wills ft Co. and Dalgety ft Co. Ltd. was taken aboard the warship. They reckon they should like a little chat with you in my cabin, nSBANTLE and PERTH—George Willi ft Co. Ltd. and Dalgety ft Co, Ltd. all made their escape, but two was caught again, please, after you have made ready for weighing." and put to death. That's that part. But the "Ay Ay, Sir," returned Number One, as he 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. turned about to execute his orders. the aboriginal population would come about much When, presently, he rejoined the Old Man, the quicker, would it not 1" latter was in a contemplative mo thereupon acted upon his previously determined who showed tlie slightest resistance were shot try plan of attacking the chiefs village from both sides down ; those who submitted were firmly bound, of the Island, thus reducing to a minimum, the hand and foot. chances of Talani's escajie. Leaving Number One While Talani's men were, for the most part, in charge of that force, he returned on Ixiard and l>. IB. Driscoll armed with primitive native wca|mns, many of proceeded to the op|iosite side of the Island where, them carried Winchesters and Snidcrs. Evidently, at Cascade Cove, lie landed the second party. No timber merchant they had prewired for a (Missihle attack, but after difficulty was experienced ill obtaining native a few minutes of unorganised, more or ICNS feeble, guides for both jmrties. Fortunately, too, Martin, and Sawmiller resistance, they gave it up, and confined their the native interpreter, was still in that locality ; efforts to attempts at escape. But they were ami he was professionally engaged to accompany Buchanan Street, Hozelle liaulkcd at all |>oiiits, the plans having succeedcd the party. with scarcely a hitch. Talani was among the first Tthphcn, . W 1377 The arrangement was, that the affair was to lie w to lie secured and, strangely enough, even* single mittt a combined general attack on the village. There'1 one of those who had previously lieen prisoners, was, therefore, no necessity to organise a s|»ecial were also secured, with numerous others. advance party, as was done liefore ; instead of The din of the tomtoms, the loud, weird wailing which, i>acli party was provided with a dozen < YACHT of the blowing-shells, the wild yells of the savages, RYLARD cttr offict s scouts, including two native guides. Their business BOAT and the piereing shrieks of the women and 12 Castlereaqh Street, Sydney was, after the main jiarties hail reached a point VARNISHES children, was |>andcmoniuin— hell let loose. Tlie alxmt one hundred yards distant from the outer terrorised natives rushed frantically hither and Ctltpb*mt, B 7756 stockade, to stealthily creep from one party to the 2£SJ VARNISH thither in a more or less futile effort to break zssruzi R^.tt^j? other, thus putting both into communication with the cordon of attack. Frequent shots tokl of Ao®!iT» G. E. CRANE SI SONS LTD Whose Prices Defy Competition. each other. When it should be ascertained that individual encounters, and at all points could lie " " W» S>r~<, Circmlar Qmcy lioth parties were in position (an evolution not so simple as would appear, the distances to travel, ami seen struggling whites against blacks, the latter and the olwttacles to overcome, not, of course, being ultimately to be overpowered and secured. As a equal) a volley would lie fired by the Old Mail's last resource, those of the natives who had not (tarty, as the signal for a simultaneous rush on the broken through and escaped (and there were quite A. FORSYTH & CO. Ltd. village. Twelve specially selected men of those a number who succeeded in doing so, despite the who had acted as the advance party on the odds against them) took the scant refuge of the Australian Rope Box 86 CC, G.P.O. 339 Kent Street, previous occasion, were detailed to break through huts from which they commenced a desultory Works Cable and Telegraphic Address: the stockades first, and to concentrate their offbrts shooting of arrows, a defence by no means to lie Sydney despised owing to the deadly poisonous tips. "Rope" on securing Talani, above all. Indeed, it was. not without great risk, after the CODES: A.B.C 4th and Sib Edition, As both parties would, ultimately, combine ill 44 and BcnlUy'c order Cease fire " had been sounded, that men surrounding the village to cut off" retreat, pre- were sent out to fire the huts and thus smoke or cautions were arranged for preventing the possi- burn the cowering savages out into the open. WORKS: Bourke Street, Waterloo New South Walet bility <»f the invaders shotting each other from MARTINET VERSUS WHITE FEATHER. Kangaroo Rope Works Brisbane, Queensland opposite positions. This was rendered easier of * * It was at this stage of the operations that an accomplishment by reason tliat the initial move- LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN AUSTRALIA OF: incident arose which brought out tlie martinet ments were necessarily slower than formerly, so White and Tarred Manilla, Coir Rope, Spun Yam, Lashings, side of the Old Man's temperament in all the Clothes Lines, New Zealand Flax and Russian Hemp Rope, that by the time the general assault commenced, glory of its adamantean fury : Lot Lines, Harvesting Twine, etc., Manilla Driving Ropes, it was early dawn and, comparatively light. 1 C ble Uid Cotton R c ? S? ? °P»> Sash Cords, etc. 44 Detail some of your men to fire those huts Tlie spectacle of this combined attack was, of Sisal Fibre (or Plaster Boards a Speciality. and smoke those devils out!" lie roared, address- course, even more appallingly impressive than the ing a petty officer. HEAD OFFICE: previous more stealthily carried out one. The A. FOR5YTH & CO. LTD. 139 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. 44 Old Man had now no scruples in regard to shedding The petty officer instantly obeyed : Have you Pfcoon: B 7302-3 blood when such was absolutely necessary for the got matches—and you—and you—and you ? Off success of the expedition. Such of the sentinels you go then, and distribute yourselves; two to t l_5 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. HUMOUR OF THE NAVY LEAGUE each hut: fin- 'em, quick, and careful. Heie, recovered consciousness " You did damn well. you ! Have you got matches ? Well, here's a Now, why didn't you do tliat in the first place, 1H»X : off you go with the others. At the double !" instead of arguing? You'd have missed a good he ordered, the man seeming to hesitate. five minutes' sport had I not intervened 011 your " They're your bloouiin' matches : why don't ltelialf." you use 'em yourself," growled the man, surlily. A SEVEN FOLD EXECUTION. The Old Man saw, and heard. Moiling with Meanwhile, the operations had come to a sort rage at this exhibition of insurl>ordiuation on the of deadlock. The invaders had closed in and 44 Field of Action," he slewed round UJHUI the formed a practically unbroken chain around the reflectory speaker savagely : " What's that! village, with the natives squatted 011 their haunches What the hell is that you are talking about, eh ? in the centre contemplating their chances of Damn you ! " csca]ie, 011 the one hand, and their now furiously burning huts on the other hand. Two huts only Turning to his messenger, who carried a Webley were spired, for theaccoinmodation of the wounded, pistol, he directed him to hand it to the man, and the women and children. whom he still grasj»e Noumea for H life sentence in the French Penal •Settlement there. R.JI.n. Appointments. All hands were then set about completing the Rear-Admiral : Kdward K. A Navy The For the BOY, AUSTRALIA and the EMPIRE. League Manly Cutter Crew monthly Tioks and Hews. SKVKRAL thousands of the public were interested organisation anywhere. They were a splendid Wiss Charles-Tairlax Tlag. Wanly. spectators of the Miss Charles Fairfax Flag Com- advertisement for the good work the Navy Ix-ague By Mr. P. M. Sommervil e iContnbuted by Mr. E. A. Solomon. RAW petition held on King's Birthday. Alxnit .'KM) is doing and a credit to the great city of Sydney." THE general assembly was outside the Conserva- THE outstanding event for the month was tin- selected cadets, representing companies from Before and after the coinj>ctitions Birchgrove toriuin at 1.30 p.m., and all marched to the parade Fairfax Flag Competition. Birchgrove arc to IK- Manly, Birchgrove, Mosman, North Sydney, I-ant- Company's Band pleased the spectators with a congratulated for their success and efficiency. Cove, Drummoyne, Balgowlah, Woolwich and ground, where each company took up its position on number of musical items Manlv was iu the also rans owing to the lack of Leichhardt met at the Conservatoriuin of Music its numeral Hag, very kindly provided and placed t raining. Cadets Brook man, Hermes, Doncleu and presented a fine spectacle as they marched to Sea Cadet Officers present included Mr. Soni- iu jHisition by Mr. Forsythe, of Drummoyne COIII- and Abl»ott were selected by the judges for their the Inner Domain, where they took part in the merville, of Lane Cove Company, who carried out jMvny, which greatly assisted ill the formation of a neat and regulation dress uniform. squad drill, semaphore signalling, bends, knots and the duties of Officer of the Day to the satisfaction hollow square, within which the competition was hitches The judging was in the capable hands of everybody ; Messrs. Cooper and Waterfield of held. Manv of our cadets have lieen busy studying of Chief Petty Officer Butler, of the H.A.N. Birchgrove: L. E. Forsythe, J. Hirons and A. Two judges, Messrs. Butler and Adauis, from for their High School Half-vearlv Examinations, l>epot, Edgecliff (by permission of the District Pickles, Drummoyne Company; A. E. Solomon Rushcutter's Bay, curried out their duties in a and we wish them all success. and A. Ricketts, Manly; B. W. Snow, Woolwich : very uble manner. Naval Officer) and two colleagues. A successful tennis tournament was held recently M. Litto, Leichhardt; W. Watererand L. Butcher, The judging of the l>est dressed cadet was very in aid of the Company's funds, and the Hon. The crowd could .see no distinction between the Balgowlah ; W. L Hammer, North Sydney ; and difficult, and resulted in Cadet Harvey of Birch- Organizers, Mi's. R. O. Brown and T. Ferrett, are splendid companies of Birchgrove, Drummoyne J. McGarry, Mosman. Amongst the large crowd grove being first, and Cadet Dairy of Lane Cove to be complimented on the ca] table manner in aud Mosman, and loudiy applauded the lads as of spectators were many supporters of the resjiec second. which it was conducted. Mesdamcs Dudley, they formed up on the parade ground prior to tive companies of cadets, who were readily distin- The rejHU't of the Judges showing jmints scored Green, ami Bowers also assisted with other mem- carrying out the various evolutions connected with guishable with the company colours pinned on and other details will be found on another page. bers of the Committee. The Comi>aiiy and Com- the winning of the coveted Hag. The experienced their clothes. eyes of the Judges were quick to detect the indi- Birchgrove is to lie congratulated on winning mittee are very gratified by the help given to us vidual and collective merit of competitors, and Navy League Sea Cadets from Birchgrove Com- the competition for the second time in succession. by the business community of Manly. Donations finally awarded to Birchgrove first place with 471 pany joined the Naval Veterans at the Cenotaph and trophies were received from Mi as McKenzie : The general tone of the work of the whole of the Wm. Cooper k Sons: Mr. Aiken, Chemist : points. Drummoyne was placed second with 455 on Sunday in commemoration of the Battle of League shows great improvement and is of a very and Mosman with 452 points was third. Jutland. The Veterans laid a wreath at the foot Campbells Ltd. ; M. Rosen : Papjtas : Goddys ; high standard, and reflects great credit on the of the Cenotaph in memory of llio gallant men and Noel ; Wiguey : The Strand ; M. Rognini, Hair- officers of the companies. The Judges expressed the opinion that the work boys who fell in the battle. dresser : Dobbs Bros. ; Fresh Food A- lee Co. ; of the leading companies reached a very high I thank all officers for the generous assistance McTlraths Ltd and Adrian's Boot Store. standard and reflected great credit on the honorary The Cadet Movement is becoming more popular which was accorded to me and enabled me to cam- The usual Dance will lie held on Saturday, 15th officers of the League and on the lads themselves. every day, fiarticularly in the water-side suburbs, out my duties as Officer of the Day. As far as 1 June, at Friendly Societies' Hall. " It would be'difficult," Mr. Butler said, "to find where it is possible to maintain suitable ln>at8 for can judge, every one was satisfied with the result keener or more efficient lads in any voluntary the training of the boys afloat. of the afternoon's work. A Dramatic and Musical Eutertainmeiit under l_5 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. the direction of Miss Clem L. Robertson is A change in the Company has brought about scheduled for Thursday, J une 20th, at the Presby- the promotion of Mr. D. Robb, who is now Chief terian Hall. Officer, and we feel sure that he will make good REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST The Committee and Officers will be pleased to in this position. Our strength at the end of May meet all interested in the Navy League at our is 63 boys, 60 of whom are in uniform, together social functions. with three officers, and two leading seamen, and if We are pleased to hear that Cadet S. Healer is we continue at the present rate, we will soon liave KANE & CO. >|uiclcly recovering from his attack of scarlet fever. to look for larger quarters. £a On May 17th we were requested to parade 30 north Sydney snd Hrtarmon. RKCIONAL WKLFARK COMMITTKK.—A Regional Ctkbhrdt boys to the Junior Red Cross Pageant held at the {.Contributed by Mr. IV. L. Hammer. R.O.) Welfare Committee is at the present moment well Town Hall, and we are only too pleased to assist [Contributedby Mr A.Goode) AFTEKNOOX AT HOME.—An Afternoon at Home on the road to becoming an established fact. OUK Church Parade on Mother's Day, 12th May, at any of the above organisation's functions. His for ]>areiits, relatives and friends of the officers Parents aud relatives of cadets throughout the dis- was as usual largely attended, and all enjoyed the Excellency, the Governor, requested the O.C. to and cadets of the local Companies within the trict are interesting themselves iu the Navy League special service given by our Chaplain. be presented to him, aud he asked a number of Hcgiou was held at the High Street Depot, North Sea Cadet Movement. A meeting was convened On Wednesday, 15th May, we were favoured questions and subsequently congratulated him on Sydney, 011 Sat unlay afternoon, the 25th May. for Thursday evening, the 30th May. Hie R.O. was asked to take the cliair, he explaining the with a visit from Captain Beale, who was greatly the smartness of the cadets, and thanked him for Quite an enjoyable aud instructive afternoon was spent and thoroughly appreciated by all present. aims and objects of the Navy League Sea Cadet impressed with the progress made in different their assistance. The Secretary of the League, Capt. W. W. Beale, was Movement in New South Wales, also outliuing departments. After inspecting the depot and A Cabaret Dance was held in the Anzac present on this occasion and gave a constructive various forms of activity whereby the financial watching the cadets at work he gave an interesting Memorial Hall on the 8th inst., and was a great aud spirited address in an apjieal for the enlisting position of the local Companies' Welfare Funds talk on League activities and on his experiences success socially, due to the efforts of the Committee of members for the forming of a Regional Welfare could be considerably strengthened Tlie meeting at sea iu various pirts of the world. At the close under Mrs. C. Dillon, our Hon. Organiser. It is Committee. Capt. Beale's address was received was in every way a success, those present forming our President resounded on behalf of the officers too early to say how we benefitted financially. with approbation. Tlie R.O., Mr. W. Hammer, themselves into a Committee. Arrangements are aud cadets, and three cheers were given in true We regret to announce that Mr. P. Butcher and the O.C., Mr. J. F. Moore, also addressed the at present under way in regard to obtaining the Australian style. has resigned from the Coy. owing to pressure of assembled guests and appealed for their whole- use of a hall for the holding of monthly meetings. We have to report two casualties during the other engagements. Mr. Butcher has undoubtedly hearted support. month. Our O.C., Mr. Litto, met with a painful proved himself capable and efficient, and we take Bircharovt. accident on board ship, which has necessitated our collective hat off to him to his ability as Afternoon tea was served and lianded to the w> Holding within its depths a treasure of pleasure and a wealth of welcome refresh- ment, Tooth's K.B. is the Players Navy Cut De-Luxe modern "Treasure Trove". HIKCHGROVE HAND WITH THE MISS CHARLES-FAIRFAX FLAG. Specially imported, and of British manufacture. A cool, lasting smoke, TOOTH'S The Com]>etition was mure keenly contested All will In- sorry to learn that our Godmother with a fine aroma arid pleasing strength, which is only obtained in than last year, and we are sure the efficiency and is very ill in Hospital, "litis good lady has been Players Navy-cut De-Luxe Tobacco. smartness «»f the various Navy League Sea Cadet the sheet anchor of Birchgrove Com|Minv since its inception, and her presence on the Quarter Deck Obtainable in 4 oz. tins. Price, 6 K-B Companies proved an eye-ojieiier to the thousands is greatly missed. However, we trust that a eii^L ACER. who witnessed the events. speedy recovery will soon allow her to again carry on the duty she so dearly loves. Br.-.d sm4 boukd by TOO TH ft CO. Our second concert was held at the depot on FARM E R'S LIMITED. Km Bn.tr>. Sfdm, May 16th, when three and a half hours of splendid Balgowhh. PITT MARKET AND GEFTRGF. STREETS, SYDNEY. UMMUUJkfifA amusement was provided by the Birchgrove Con- cert Party, which includes Misses Sadie Frank land, (Contributed by Mr. L. Butcher) M. and L. Harvey, and N. Cooper ; Mr. A. Bed- CONGRATULATIONS, Birchgrove, on your fine win in the Competition of June 3rd. wellr Comedian : Mr. 8yd. Simpson, Artist ; the l5 THE LT The plans for our proposed de)>ot have lieen Laue Cove Dauitimg Trouj>e ; Mr. and Mrs. A. passed bv the Council and are now in the hands of Lamperd ; Mr. .1. Lainperd and son Jack ; Mr. the Harbour Trust. Tunstall, the Brokers man ; and last but not least, We have obtained six additional brass TD Mr. D. Waterfield and his awkward squad. Miss instruments for our band, making a total of 13 BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY C° L Stone officiated at the piano. Amongst those instruments and three drums. Mr. Hawkins has MINE OWNERS IRON & STEEL MASTERS present were Mr. T. H. Silk (our President), Mr. taken charge of the Baud and expects the boys to be able to give a good performance by 'Xmas. Harold Cochrane, Miss Bennett of the Victorian At a friendly match, under League rules, played MANUFACTURERS OF: Navy Iieague, Captain Beale, and representatives on Saturday, Sth June, at Birchgrove, we defeated TEE RAILS. BRIOGE RAILS. of the I^aiie Cove, Manly and other N. IJ. Com- North Sydney 10-3. Better luck next time, BEAMS. CHANNELS. panies. Mr. Lamperd deserves s{>ecial mention Nortlis. and thanks for making and setting up the stage From 40 to 50 cadets have attended each parade ANGLES. TEES. ROUNDS. during the bust two months, and considering that SQUARES. FLATS scenery: Mr. Jock Ker for carpentering work : we. are at present without a depot of own, we hope- OCTAGONS. PIG-IRON. Mr. George Wells for supplying and fitting foot- to greatly increase those numbers when the Bal- lights and headlights. Mr. Tunstall as the gowlah Navy League Cadet Depot materialises at INGOTS. BLOOMS AND Broker's man and Mr. D. Waterfield and his - North Harbour. BILLETS. REINFORCING awkward squad caused roars of laughter. The. BARS. WIRE RODS. The second Annual Dinner to cadet officers will farce, "The Broker's Man," will again l>e played BENZOL. TAR. SOLVENT take place at Adams' Cafe on the 17th June. (by special request) at our next concert to be held NAPHTHA. SULPHATE OF At the meeting of officers held on the 10th inst. AMMONIA on the 29th June. Admission, Adults 1/-, Cadets it was decided to defer the lx>at race for the in uniform 6d. As a better show was never put Cochrane Shield until the Spring. on at the Tivoli we feel confident of a big attend- The competition for the McMaster Gold Medal *"•« *..L. .V «L.O"'C ance. for signalling will lie held on July 6, when Mr. L. E. Forsythe will be the Officer of the Day. STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING L HEAD OFFICE: 432 LITTLE OOLLINS STREET MELBOURNE Si 14 l_5 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. Report of Judges on Itltss Charles Tairfax Tlag Guroptan tlaval Dotes. Competition, 1929. Kindly contributed ty FranK C. Four*. Author of" Ik' Golden Age of Sail." " The Kind's Navy." etc.. etc DETAILS OF POINTS AWARDED. T N spite of the fact that the demand for light com|K>titioii is so great, but at the same time she naval craft of the sl century, the favourite system of nomenclature for French men-of-war was essentially military, hon- Every Sea Cadet ouring French generals and (>erpetuatiiig the names of famous victories. Recently there has The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited ESTABLISHED 1834 should possess been a tendency to go in for politicians and the AUTHORISED CAPITAL - - £12,000,000. like aud the choices have not always been particu- A Reliable Watch CAPITAL PAID-UP £4,739,012 10 0 larly happy. With the new 10,000-ton cruiser, RESERVE FUND ...... £4,075,000 0 0 however, the French Army and indeed the whole RESERVE CAPITAL £4,739,012 10 0 French nation, is honoured by the choice of the £13.553.025 0 0 name MARKTIIAL FOCH, and there will certainly DIRECTORS: " l»e no criticism of the selection. GEORCE JUDAH COHEN (CHAIRMAN) : HON. SIR THOMAS HUGHES. M.L.C.: HON. JAMES ASHTON. M L.C. : OWEN ESMOND FRIEND; MAJOR-GENERAL The new German cruiser KONKJSHKHI:, her dis- THE HON JAMES WILLIAM MACARTHUR ONSLOW. V.D.. M.L.C placement limited to 6,000 tons by the provisions GENERAL MANACER : J. R DRYHURST. of the Treaty of Versailles, has been commissioned HEAD OFFICE: SYDNEY. 343 GEORGE STREET. as flagship of the Baltic Fleet, and her featun's LONDON OFFICE : 18 BIRCHIN LANE. LOMBARD STREET. E.C 3. TUs high-fraae Swiss Watch has a rtliable Le\+r show how fatuous it is to im|>ose limitations on a Unitmf t. Luminous Dial, and is Strongly made LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND: WESTMINSTER BANK I.IMITFD: and a good timekeeper |>cople like the Germans as a guarantee of |»cacc. BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED; NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD N.ckel Case. 10 -; Silver Case. 42!-. Her designers must Ix' given very full credit for extraordinary ingenuity and by numerous means Bracks ttmfM QUEENSLAND, NEW S0UT1 WALES, VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA iri it CANBERRA J. M. DEMPSTER LTD. of saving weight and by real brilliance in broad (federal Territory', Attacks thraaghwt AUSTRALIA nt NEW MM ail ALL 0T8ER PARTS it Die WORLD Ayrshire House J. M. Dempster principles she is a magnificent fighting vessel, aud 311 GEORGE S TREE T. S YDNE Y Managing could tackle practically anything afloat or pro- A^RII DWOBZT. Nearly opp. Hunter Street Director For oar, of Till. Daodo ln.Ur.ro. POIMIOO, »orl», I** ana ValwaMa D*eum.nii Jowollory, Mat,, .to Not jected at least 2,000 tons bigger than she. A OJOIIM U no Uak'l on UMowo. ••MYAL® ®F MWI ranfa from tW/« par annum, upwarda MOUOO MooOoy good deal of her extraordinary quality is due to I, Friday. I tto.m. to Ion Saturday 0 Ham. to 13.U p m HalMara axcapto*. Furthor partloularo on application the fact that great weight has been saved hv the substitution of electric welding for rivetting, while selected for service in the Royal Yacht as a murk aluminium has been employed wherever possible When you need LEATHER of exceptional ability and that this system is a as in the British ships of the County type. very effective one for getting the ablest officers out for any Purpose of the rut and giving the Navy a chance of The Italian destroyer NUOOIA, which was Remember that it pays to purchase making full use of their opportunities. wrecked in Chinese waters, was not of much the best possible quality — account as a modern fighting ship, but was re- The oldest sea-going unit of the British Fleet is garded as being a very interesting vessel when she "MANGROVITE" to disapjiear soon, for as soon as Messrs. Viekers was launched in 1912 as the Austrian CSEPKL, Scientifically tanned and of absolutely reliable quality. Armstrongs complete the new repair ship RESOURCR, and one of the finest torpedo craft in the woild. H.M S. ASSISTANCE is to be scrapped. Tlie It is rather curious that, while she was an Leather or Rawhide Belting manner in which she broke flown on her way home Austrian prize in the Italian Navy, her people from the Spring exercises, causing grave anxiety who were saved by the Chinese steamer KAXUTAI Rigging Leather for her safety in Malta, is a proof that the change had another narrow escape when that vessel ran Mechanical and Pump Leathers lias not lieen made before it was necessary, but it acntss the ram of the Italian cruiser LIBIA and Sole Leather must lie remembered that she was taken over on immediately filled and sank. For the LIBIA was the stocks while she was building as a merchant originally the Turkish cruiser DRAMA, and is a Scrap Leather ship as long ago as 1900. It is only the fact that trophy of the 1911 war between Italy and Turkey. Consult us about your requirements she was extraordinarily well fitted with repair we can supply any leather goods to machinery and other facilities when she was taken specification. over that has kept her on the Navy list for so long. Kindly Patronise Our Wangrooite Belting Ltd. Charles Lndowioi. Managing Director Tn Napoleon's day, in the Second Empire, and advertisers 49 ¥*rk St (Wynyard Squart) Sydney in the French naval revival at the end of last f 14 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. l_5 T/eets of the World. Tebruary 1929• COUGHS Relative Strengths. Quickly Stopped 'PHONE B 4517 Compiled bp th* Havy League, London . — if treated promptly H.T.DUNN & CO. PRINTERS The Table* on this |wge show cicarlv the prowl it BUILDING. Take proper steps in the first stages position of the principal Navies in February, 1921). of a cold, or on the slightest sign of for Between 11th November, 1U1S, and 31 st Decem- i||! I j 2 hoarseness and you will ensure relief, ber, 1928, Great Britain scrapped 2,160,291 tons of easily. ALL YOUR PRINTING, Naval Vessels (excluding small vessels, e.g., trawlers). Battleships Elliott's Compound Syrup of White BOOKBINDING and Great Britain has made a "Gesture to the World ' Battle Cruisers ... Pine and Tar is a soothing, natural Cruisers 7 4 4 STATIONERY, Etc. medicament for throat and lungs. It and greatly reduced her Navy ; other nations have ('miner Minelayers 1 I not followed her lead. Armoured Coast Defence prevents coughing and relieves hoarse- a Vessels and Monitors Aiix-raft Carriers ness. It is splendid in all cases of loss The British programme of replacement, issued in 1 1, HARRINGTONS BUILDINGS Flotilla Leaders of voice. 1925, has been reduced by the dropping of three Destroy ei-s l« 10 8 4 53-55 GEORGE ST. NORTH. cruisers in 1917 and 192S, and also of one aircraft Torpedo Boats Elliott's Compound Syrup of White •Submarines IS 2 s in It) carrier from the 1929 estimates. Before the War Sloops 4 2 Pine and Tar is obtainable from all SYDNEY we had 114 Cruisers ; now we have 52. If we go Coastal Motor Boats — . — .> 4 chemists. Insist on the genuine. Cunlxtat-s and Des|>ateli PRINTERS OF THIS JOURNAL. on replacing at the rate of three cruisers a year, we Vessels shall have only 50 under 20 years old in 1940. River Uunlioats ELLIOTT BROS. LTD. Minesweepers ... • MCHUHM—I—MIIII.MM— MILMW MILIIIMII L oVoNNKI.I. STRKKT, SYDNEY BUILT. PROJECTED j; Z z t 5 - = Financial Year (inclusive IU3I l!l28|Mf28 i f 1 19211 192* if!* u. u up to which programme •32 -30* •29 Uj extends. Battleships Ill 18 li V 4 4 8 Battleships _ _ _ _ 3 Battle Cruisers 4 — 4 — — — Battle Cruisers — — — — — — PEARSON'S Cruisers :<• 32 34 15 14 4 8 Cruisers .. 3 l."> — 1 tt * — Cruiser Minelayers 1 3 — — —' Cruiser Minelayers — — 1 — — — Armoured Coast Defence Armoured Coast Defence a E CARBOLIC Vessels and Monitors :< t — — — - Vessels and Monitors — — — — — — Aircraft Carriers la 3 •1 1 1 — 1 — — — Aircraft Carriers , 1 IT Flotilla Leaders IB — — 7 11 Flotilla Leaders 1 4 — 12 — sb £ — Destroyers 141) 101 M a~> 12 2if Destroy ere S H s 4 § i Torpedo Boats .. — — — 7 43 « 7 Tor|>edo Boats . _ __ _ JBSxmBU Submarines Sri 122 BH M 4n IS Submarines — SAND SOAP 6 4 A 13 » li Sloops 31 — 8 23 4 Sloops 0 — — 4 — o — OR your new home, seaside or mountain Coastal Motor Boat* 2 — 3 S lot 25 Coastal Motor Boats — — 5 ~ s buogatow—specify "FIBROLITE" As Cunboats and Despatch < iunboats and Despatch s F bestos Cement Sheets lor Exterior Walts, Vessels 11 :i 411 7 2 2 Vessels .. — — — — c z interior Walk and CriUngs and "FIBRO- River (iunlioats 18 It 8 to 2 8 - River Uunhoats — — — — — Minesweepers .. 33 42 10 28 44,1 20 Minesweepers LITE" Slate, for Rooting. '•Flbcolte" — — DOES ITS WORK costs no more than weatherboards and lining boards and is superior tn every reaped. It a. Including 1 Cruiser under reconstruction as an Air- f. Classed in (iermaiiy as large Torpedo Boats. is Fire Retardant, While Anl Prool, and Im- craft Carrier and 1 Seaplane Cat rier which in not 4'.. Details of Soviet Union Fleet muHt l>e accepted with WELL proves with Age. regarded an part of the War Fleet. considerable reserve. Russian ships at Bizerta IVnti for Frtf Catoiogui. b. Includes 14 fitted as Minelayers and 25 assigned to are not included in the number of Soviet Union Fleet. Coast (iuartl duties. h. Four of these are Minelayers. # James Hardie 8i Coy. Ltd. t. Aviation Transport. Money has l>een voted in the current estimates for oNsihle to run it on the lines 1. Character Building. From the "Nautical Magazine." originally laid down and still supply the numerous o. Squad drill and marching. needs of the various members. It was therefore 3. Mariner's Compass—construction and uses \ I.THOUGH there is probably no subject of acknowledged to Ix' the finest private collection of decided to divide the subject into sections, mem- 4. Helm—construction and uses. study and enthusiasm which attracts as maritime not<*s in the world and these have been bers lieing at liberty to join up with as many as fi. Anchors—construction and uses. much attention all over the world, but particularly put entirely at the dis{>osal of the memliers, either they ehoose. These sections have lieen fixed as 6. Boat management —oars aud sail. among the Anglo-Saxon peoples, as the sea and by correspondence or direct. The next thing was follows :- 7. Knots, bends, hitches ami splices. ships, it is probable that there is no subject in to arrange local gatherings at which the memliers I Prelttth Century Ships 8. Hule of the road. which there is less co-operation among students could enjoy a yarn or discussion, and it is note- II. Old Warship. 9. Ijead-liue and markings. and hobbyists. Most people who make the sea a worthy that the first gathering outside I>>ndon is Ill .Modern Warships. IV. Sailing Merchant men. 10. Semaphore signalling. hobby or a study have the same two complaints ; at (ilasgow. TIH^* gatherings have attracts! both V. Karly Steamers 11. Morse Signalling. firstly, the difficulty of getting into touch with professional seamen and amateurs. VI. Modem Steamers and Motorships 12. Encouragement of swimming Js healthy sport. other enthusiasts, and secondly, the lamentable VII. Packets, ( Viastcrs ami Paddlcrs, The next move came as a result of a suggestion fact that nearly all the youngsters of to-day an* VIII Local Sailing Type* by one of the members that an effort should lie turning to aeroplanes and motor cars. IX. Yachts aud Motor Boats. made to preserve a correct idea of the local fishing X. Life on Shipboard -|Nist mid present. Among the enthusiasts who have reason to make types which were so important, but which are now XI Exploration and Navigation PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS the former complaint was Frank C. Bowen, the being replaced entirely by the strictly utilitarian XII. Oeneral Interest in Anything that Floats. maritime journalist and author, who frequently and generally standardised motor-boat. Tlie idea XIII. Models XIV. Painting and Appearance of Ships. tells how all his pocket money as a schoolboy went is, of course, a collection of models, but on the XV. Marine Literature and Art. in buying bitter and shag for coastguards as being ground that such a collection might well prove XVI. Craft. the only way in which he could get anybody to outside the means of an association whose primary XVII. Harbours. Lights, etc WEEDS talk ships with him. Later he had better luck purpose is economy, a start is lieing made with XVIII. Shipping Business Kill the weeds on your Paths, and gradually met shiplovers all over the globe, so hull and rigging plans and photographs. One or more of the London memliers has under- a ravel Spaces, Hard Tennis that when the suggestion was made to him by a courts with Tlie necessity of undertaking this work at once taken to take charge of each of these sections and professional shipping man that an association of if it is to be undertaken at all is shown by the to do what he can to organise it for the benefit of shiplovers sliould be formed 011 the same lines as COOPER S WEEDICIDE exjierience of one of the members. He was anxious those keenly interested : loeal groups being formed the correspondence clubs which exists for railway if possible to get the lines of the famous old Deal in similar fashion as necessity arises. Do not spoil the surface by enthusiasts and other hobbyists, he immediately luggers which have now entirely disappeared. hoeing etc. offered to do what he could for the scheme. It is Within five months of the original conception After a good deal of difficulty he contrived to get PINTS - QUARTS— GALLONS - EVERYWHERE surprising that nothing of the sort was established of the idea over eighty members have been enrolled, into touch with the last of the Deal boat builders, long ago. the majority of them from Great Britain, but a veteran of fourscore years, only to learn that all others from as far afield as Japan, Australia, New As ship enthusiasts are not as a rule moneyed the plans, patterns and models, used for genera- Zealand, Burma, Roumania, Italy, Danzig and the PLEASE NOTE. men, and as it is desired to make as irany tions by « family maintaining the finest traditions United States. This widespread enrolment is not Contributions of a suitable nature are cordially youngsters as possible interested in the subject of the coast, had been made into a bonfire only a only of great advantage to hobbyists who wish to which is really the foundation of the British short time before, on the ground that nobody took invited, and should be addressed to the exchange notes, photographs, and information, but EDITOR. THK NAVY LEAOUK JOURNAL, Empire, the Association, which was named the Ship- any interest in them nowadays. is also of jiarticular advantage to sea-going mem- ltoom 44, Royal Exchange Bldg, Pitt and lovers' A ssociation when it was formed in Novemlier, From the original idea of collecting the plans of bers who take a keen interest in the history and Bridge Sts., Sydney. 1927, is made as economical as possible. The fishing craft, which is now well under way, it was theory of ships, every effort being made to put subscription is limited to 5s, per annum to cover The Navy League does not necessarily endorse only a natural development to include the various them into touch with fellow enthusiasts at any the opinions of contributors to the JOURNAL. postage, etc., half-a-crown for the youngsters, of coasting and barge types which will soon be things port at which they may call. cadet members as the yacht clubs would call them. All alterations of standing advertisements of the past. Less difficulty is being experienced The hon. sec re tar}- pro tern, is Mr. Frank C. should reach the JOURNAL NOT LATER than The original idea of making it a correspondence with this than in the case of the fishing boats, but Bo wen of 9 Victoria Street, London, S.W.I, who the 1st day of the month of issue. club pure and simple soon grew, particularly as a again it is high time that something was done. has volunteered to supply any further information PHONE : B 7808. remit of the desire for information voiced by It is hoped when these two schemes are complete that may lie required by anybody interested. students. Mr. Bowen has eoHeeted what is that the result will be housed in one of the national 28 THE NAVY LEAGUE JOURNAL. SYDNEY'S CHIEF THEATRES. The Navy League PATRONS— J. C. WILLIAMSON I.I M I T E 1) H. K THE COVKKNOK UKNKKAL THE RT. HON. LORD STONEHAVEN, P.C., U.C.M.U., D.8.O. •Uualai Direct*, Sir t. TaUli. I. i. Tall, aa* Fraak Tall. XOccdrcws H. K. THE STATE (IOVKKNOK ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR, K.C.B., M.V.O. PRESIDENT— THK HON. SIR W. P CULLEN, K.C.M.T;., M.A., LL.D. HER MAJESTY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTKK— CHAIRMAN : His HONOR JUIMJE A. P. BACKHOUSE M.A. EDWARD W. KNOX SIR K. «i. WALRV. K.B.E. W. A. MACKAY "THE DESERT SONG" SIR KELSO KINC SIR A. MACCORMICK, M.D. HON. J. LANK MULLINS, M.A. F. W HIXSON, O.B.E. J.PAYNE S. KOSTER-NEWLANDS For Style HON. SECRETARIES— F. W. HIXSON. O.B.E. H. COCHRANE OBTAINABLE AT ALL HATTERS HONORARY AUDITORS— THEATRE ROYAL and OUTFITTERS. ROMKKTSON, CRANE & (•IBHONS, 14 Martin Place, Sydney. SECRETARY, AND EDITOR OK JOURNAL—W. W. BEALE, O.B.E. "THIS YEAR OF GRACE." iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii Aims and Objedts of the League. HE NAVY LEAGUE Is a Voluntary Patriotic Association of British Peoples, entirely outside party politics, desirous of rendering the greatest service o' which it Is capable to the Empire, particularly The Bellambi Coal In connection with all matters concerning the sea. It upholds as the fundamental principle of "PACIFIC" Nailonal and Imperial policy COMPLETE NAVAL PROTECTION FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS AND BRITISH Company Limited COMMERCE ALL THE WORLD OVER. and Reduced Is splendid Household and ITS OBJECTS ARE :— COLLIERY and STEAMSHIP OWNERS 1. To enlist on Imperial and National grounds, the support of Australians IN MAINTAININC THE NAVY AT STEAM COAL THE REQUISITE STANDARD OF STRENGTH, with a view to the safety of our trade and Empire. SOUTH BULLI COLLIERY, SOUTHERN 2. To convince Australians that expenditure upon the Navy is the national equivalent of the BRIGHT BURNING and COAL DISTRICT, N.S.W. ordinary Insurance which no sane person grudges In private affairs. and that SINCE A SUDDEN DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL STRENCTH IS IMPOSSIBLE, ONLY CONTINUITY OF PREPARATION CAN Steaui Collier Fleet mitl llulkagc capacity, GREAT HEATING GUARANTEE NATIONAL SECURITY. including Mechanical Discharging Plant, POWER. 3. To bring home to young and old alike, that •• it Is the Navy whereon, under the good providence of (>,'>00 tons. Colliery waggon ami bunker God, the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom chiefly depend." and that THE EXISTENCE OF storage, capacity 6,000 tons. Total 12,500 tons. THE EMPIRE, with the liberty and prosperity of Its peoples. No LESS DEPENDS ON THE MERCHANT Contracture to numerous mail lines. SERVICE, WHICH, UNDER THE SURE SHIELD OF THE NAVY, WELDS US INTO A POWERFUL WHOLE. Bunker requirements can lie supplied HEAD OFFICE t 4. To encourage and develop the Navy League Sea Cade) Corps not only with a view to keeping alive at short notice. the sea spirit of our race but also to enable the BOYS TO BECOME GOOD CITIZENS OF THE 58 Pitt Street, Sydiey, New SNU Wiles EMPIRE, by learning discipline, duty and self-respect. OFFICES: •• For AUSTRALIA and the EMPIRE.' SCOTTISH HOUSE, 19 BRIDGE ST. ALBERT SIMS, Manager. WHOLLY MIT UP AND FRINTSO I* AUSTRALIA »V H T DUNN AND CO.. M M OBOROR STRUT NORTH.SYDNRV SYDNEY. Telephone B 4417. r •i .1 * X An i(cu in the league? Whu net? She Viavif league is a WA TCHDOG of National and Imperial security, an ENEMY of apathy in all matters naval and maritime, a TRAINER of the citizens of to-morrow, a PRESERVER of our glorious sea : heritage. llliilllHIIIIIIIIMHIl^ If you subscribe to these ideals you should subscribe to the League's funds for their more perfect attainment. -j^i&Milti&atk^. . t v >.k